Better Menstrual Health Education in the United States is a Necessity

Abstract

My menstrual health education often left me with questions, which usually led me to unreliable sources. More frequently than not, health education worldwide leaves students feeling unprepared and apprehensive about their menstruation. For example, a 2017 survey found that 1 in 7 girls and young women in the UK were not aware of what was happening when they got their first period.[1] This experience may be due to an overall lack of in-depth information, underlying stereotypes, and stigma...