An intersectional approach on menstrual inequity as lived by women in circumstances of socioeconomic vulnerability in an urban and rural setting in Spain: a qualitative study
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.This study examined menstrual inequity among socioeconomically vulnerable women in Catalonia, Spain. Findings show menstrual poverty, poor management, and healthcare access barriers are worsened by intersecting gender, race, and class inequities.
Area Of Science
- Public Health
- Sociology
- Gender Studies
Background
- Menstrual health is shaped by social power dynamics.
- Menstrual inequity disproportionately affects vulnerable populations.
- Understanding these experiences requires an intersectional lens.
Purpose Of The Study
- To analyze menstrual inequity experiences of women and people who menstruate (PWM) in Catalonia, Spain.
- To focus on menstrual poverty, management, and healthcare access among socioeconomically vulnerable individuals.
- To explore these issues from an intersectional perspective.
Main Methods
- An exploratory and interpretative qualitative study.
- Venue-based convenience sampling from NGOs and primary healthcare centers.
- Eighteen semi-structured interviews analyzed using reflexive thematic analysis.
Main Results
- Menstrual care was a secondary concern, overshadowed by socioeconomic vulnerability, housing, and work.
- Menstrual poverty, management difficulties, self-care challenges, and healthcare barriers were prevalent.
- Taboo, stigma, and discrimination exacerbated these issues, particularly for vulnerable groups.
Conclusions
- Menstrual experiences are deeply influenced by intersecting inequities in gender, race, and class.
- Intersectional and participatory approaches are crucial for policy and practice.
- Developing counter-mechanisms is imperative to address systemic privilege-oppression and improve menstrual health equity.
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