Reusable period products: use and perceptions among young people in Victoria, Australia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Reusable menstrual products have expanded the choices available for menstrual care and can offer long-term cost and environmental benefits. Yet, in high-income settings, efforts to support period product access focus on disposable products. There is limited research to understand young people's product use and preferences in Australia.

Methods

Quantitative and open-text qualitative data were collected through an annual cross-sectional survey of young people (aged 15-29) in Victoria, Australia. The convenience sample was recruited through targeted social media advertisements. Young people who reported menstruating in the past 6 months (n = 596) were asked questions about their menstrual product use, use of reusable materials, product priorities and preferences.

SUBMITTER: Ramsay C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10006563 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature