Menstrual inequities and menstrual justice: A scoping review of social work literature

Against the backdrop of global commitments towards achieving gender equity as reflected in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, this paper explores how social work engages with menstruation in peer-reviewed literature. A scoping review was conducted using systematic methods, producing a dataset of 25 papers. Data analysis revealed that menstrual experiences – despite being characterised by injustice – is an under-represented issue in social work discourse. The findings emphasise a need for the profession to engage in transformative social work research and practice to prioritise menstrual justice and equity and to extend the profession’s contributions to global priorities.