Inserting informed choice into global menstrual product use and provision

Each day millions of girls and women experience menstruation. Despite this ubiquity, menstrual experiences have received little attention as a public health and equity issue.1 A growing evidence base has reported that menstruation is a negative experience, beset with challenges for many in low-income and middle-income countries,2 as well as for those in high income countries.3 In addition to the stigma surrounding menstruation and deficiencies in education and support, a prominent issue is the struggle to afford sufficient menstrual materials.