Puberty Education Menstrual Hygiene Management

This open access handbook, the first of its kind, provides a comprehensive and carefully curated multidisciplinary and genre-spanning view of the state of the field of Critical Menstruation Studies, opening up new directions in research and advocacy. It is animated by the central question: ‘“what new lines of inquiry are possible when we center our attention on menstrual health and politics across the life course?” The chapters—diverse in content, form and perspective—establish Critical Menstruation Studies as a potent lens that reveals, complicates and unpacks inequalities across biological, social, cultural and historical dimensions. This handbook is an unmatched resource for researchers, policy makers, practitioners, and activists new to and already familiar with the field as it rapidly develops and expands.

A Girl's Guide to Puberty and Periods is a body-positive illustrated book that helps girls, ages 9-14, understand what to expect about puberty and everything that goes with it. The book shares "my first period" stories from girls across the U.S. of all backgrounds to help your child understand that everything they are going through is okay and normal. Parents will appreciate that the book also incorporates factual health content and practical tips developed by health experts at Columbia University. The goal is to empower girls to feel more confident and knowledgeable about their changing bodies.

The Managed Body productively complicates ‘menstrual hygiene management’ (MHM)—a growing social movement to support menstruating girls in the Global South. Bobel offers an invested critique of the complicated discourses of MHM including its conceptual and practical links with the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) development sector, human rights and ‘the girling of development.’ Drawing on analysis of in-depth interviews, participant observations and the digital materials of NGOs and social businesses, Bobel shows how MHM frames problems and solutions to capture attention and direct resources to this highly-tabooed topic. She asserts that MHM organizations often inadvertently rely upon weak evidence and spectacularized representations to make the claim of a ‘hygienic crisis’ that authorizes rescue. And, she argues, the largely product-based solutions that follow fail to challenge the social construction of the menstrual body as dirty and in need of concealment. While cast as fundamental to preserving girls’ dignity, MHM prioritizes ‘technological fixes’ that teach girls to discipline their developing bodies vis a vis consumer culture, a move that actually accommodates more than it resists the core problem of menstrual stigma.

Puberty & Periods provides pre-teen and teenage girls with a wealth of information regarding the changes that they can expect once their bodies begin to undergo puberty. Topics like the evolution of period flow management products, menstrual disorders, and female reproductive disorders are covered; healthy hygiene and sanitation habits for menstruating girls are also covered. Glossary included.

Adolescence is one of the most fascinating and complex transitions in the human life span. Its breathtaking pace of growth and change is second only to that of infancy. Over the last two decades, the research base in the field of adolescence has had its own growth spurt. New studies have provided fresh insights while theoretical assumptions have changed and matured. This summary of an important 1998 workshop reviews key findings and addresses the most pressing research challenges.

A must-read book for every teen and young adult. Join Dabung Girl and SuperAvni on an exciting journey to unravel the mysteries of puberty and periods. Do you think they will be able to discover the answers to their pressing questions? Period Wonderland is a fun-tastic graphic novel that provides awareness on puberty, menstrual hygiene management, period products, nutrition, tracking periods and also break myths/taboos that exist in the society. The imagination, creativity, and fun continues throughout the comic. Join the movement and become a period champion by buying this book for yourself or gift it to others. Let us make change happen today and not wait for tomorrow! Congrats on being a period champion! Do you know why young adults, across the globe, love this book? Because the book is... ★FUN & COOL: It eases their anxiety about periods and helps them instil self-love; ★INFORMATIVE:They love the thorough research and bringing together of real-life experiences; ★PROGRESSIVE: It helps them break several stereotypes and myths, and promotes a progressive mindset; and ★MEDICALLY REVIEWED: They appreciate that experienced medical doctors have reviewed the book. This period wonderland book is divided into 7 adventure chapters where readers learn about: ✔ Adventure 01 - Wonders of Puberty ✔ Adventure 02 - Trip to Period Wonderland (biology of menstruation) ✔ Adventure 03 - Superpower of Period Products (understanding the menstrual products available and tracking your menstrual cycle) ✔ Adventure 04 - Secrets for A Fabulous You (taking care of oneself during periods) ✔ Adventure 05 - Magical Foods to Rescue (health and nutrition) ✔ Adventure 06 - Dangerland of Myths (breaking myths and taboos) BONUS Bytes - Learning Island (Additional informative details) The wait is over! You have an inherent power that is waiting to be unleashed. You are the sky. Limitless! Get ready to rediscover yourself, dream and shine! You should settle for nothing less when it comes to having all your questions answered. So, choose your favourite reading corner and dig right into the book. Co-authors: Neha Agrawal- An Ally for Humanity, a coach and a diversity & inclusion leader with over two decades of corporate experience. (Instagram: @writetoneha) Saurabh Agarwal - An internationally recognized life skills educator who brings in knowledge from Harvard University & IIT.