Period Poverty and Barriers to Menstrual Health Equity in U.S. Menstruating College Students: A Scoping Review.

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Objectives

This scoping review aims to fill research gaps by exploring four guiding research questions. First, we aim to understand the major barriers encountered by U.S. menstruating college students in accessing menstrual health products at their educational institutions, households, and community. Second, we aim to identify social determinants of health (SDoH) that significantly influence and contribute to menstrual health inequities experienced by U.S. college students. Third, we aim to explore the measurement tools that have been used to assess menstrual health inequities experienced by U.S. menstruating college students. Lastly, we aim to determine the lessons learned and recommendations to improve overall menstrual health outcomes in U.S. menstruating college students.

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SUBMITTER: Sacca L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12026519 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature