Heavy menstrual bleeding and association with menstruation-specific resources: A multinational cross-sectional study in low- and middle-income countries.

ABSTRACT: Heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB), clinically defined as excessive menstrual blood loss which interferes with a woman's physical, emotional, social, and/or material quality of life, is a highly prevalent yet understudied global health problem. This cross-sectional study examines associations between HMB and menstruation-related resources, to understand factors that may contribute to HMB. We conducted secondary analyses of household survey data collected from women in eight cities across five countries: Meherpur and Saidpur, Bangladesh; Narsapur, Tiruchirappalli, and Warangal, India; Dakar, Senegal; Kampala, Uganda; and Lusaka, Zambia. HMB was assessed using the clinically validated SAMANTA scale, and menstruation-specific resources were measured through validated scales for safety and securit

SUBMITTER: Shakil Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12660180 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature