Cited Sources

Below is a list of cited sources we have used that have contributed to our research and the making of this website.

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Davidge, Kayla. Why and When Did Menstruation Become Taboo? 13 Jan. 2021, yourperiodcalled.com/2021/01/13/how-did-menstruation-become-a-taboo. Accessed September 18, 2023.

Druet, Anna. “How did menstruation become taboo?” Clue, 14 May, 2021, https://helloclue.com/articles/culture/how-did-menstruation-become-taboo. Accessed September 18, 2023.

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Gharib, Malaka. “A Menstrual Expert’s Surprising Tips on How to Talk About Your Period.” NPR, 19 Feb. 2021, www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2021/02/19/968404983/why-is-a-red-stain-a-disaster-tips-on-fighting-period-stigma-plus-a-zine. Accessed October 17, 2023. 

Hollingsworth, Julia. “Should Women Be Entitled to Period Leave? These Countries Think So.” CNN, CNN Business, 20 Nov. 2020, www.cnn.com/2020/11/20/business/period-leave-asia-intl-hnk-dst/index.html. Accessed November 1, 2023.

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Olson, Mary M., et al. “The Persistent Power of Stigma: A Critical Review of Policy Initiatives to Break the Menstrual Silence and Advance Menstrual Literacy.” PLOS Global Public Health, vol. 2, no. 7, Public Library of Science, July 2022, p. e0000070. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgph.0000070. Accessed September 18, 2023.

Rohatgi, Aishwarya, and Sambit Dash. “Period Poverty and Mental Health of Menstruators During COVID-19 Pandemic: Lessons and Implications for the Future.” Frontiers in Global Women’s Health, vol. 4, Frontiers Media, Mar. 2023, https://doi.org/10.3389/fgwh.2023.1128169. Accessed September 18, 2023.

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Wellness, Love. “What Your Period Blood Color Can Tell You About Your Health.” Love Wellness, 27 Apr. 2022, lovewellness.com/blogs/love-wellness/what-period-blood-color-says-about-health. Accessed November 17, 2023. 

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