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    A planetary health perspective on menstruation: menstrual equity and climate action

    Originally published: The Lancet on May 2023 by Parnian Khorsand, Sara Dada, Laura Jung, Siufung Law, Poorvaprabha Patil, Marie-Claire Wangari, Omnia El Omrani, Kim van Daalen (more by The Lancet) (Posted May 10, 2023)

    Historically, blood-shedding has often been associated with heroic acts of valour. However, menstruation is not praised and cherished in the same way. Rather, menstruation is shrouded in secrecy, stigma, and stress, despite being a natural physiological process that occurs in a quarter of the global population.