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July 26, 2026PLoS ONEOpen Access

Unspoken cycles: A qualitative study exploring the lived experiences of women’s menstruation in the urban informal settlements of Bangladesh

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MAMarufa AlamMAMd. Al‐Mamun

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Qualitative study reveals menstrual challenges faced by women in urban settlements, suggesting urgent need for improved services.

Key Points

  • The study aims to explore the lived experiences of menstruation among women and adolescent girls in urban informal settlements in Bangladesh.
  • Conducted between September and October 2025 with 18 women and girls aged 15–45.
  • Utilized in-depth interviews alongside five key informant interviews.
  • Employed a combined inductive and deductive thematic analysis approach.
  • Identified three conceptual domains affecting menstrual experiences: structural-environmental constraints, socio-cultural stigma, and gendered inequities.
  • Highlighted inadequate WASH facilities and poor waste management as barriers to safe menstrual practices.
  • Emphasized that stigma and taboos contribute to shame and exclusion among women and girls.

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Alam et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a65a6f2d3aea3239cd78113https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0354260
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