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September 23, 2025Journal of Nursing Care ResearchOpen Access

Female university students' metaphorical perceptions of menstruation

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İGİlknur GökşinAksaray UniversityAYArzu YükselAksaray University

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Implication

Metaphor analysis revealed diverse perceptions of menstruation among university students, suggesting a blend of positive and negative views.

Key Points

  • Students created 164 valid metaphors about menstruation, highlighting varied perceptions of the experience.
  • The most frequent metaphors were categorized under 'Terrible pain and suffering', reflecting negative views on menstruation.
  • This research utilized metaphor analysis based on phenomenological methods to explore students' perceptions effectively.
  • Findings underscore a mix of emotions tied to menstruation, indicating a complex relationship among university students.

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Gökşin et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d4724731b076d99fa6aac1https://doi.org/10.51271/jncr-0031
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