Description
An estimated 2.1 billion women and adolescent girls worldwide menstruate, but robust research on menstruation is limited. Menstruation is a natural bodily process, but people who menstruate experience it differently. The experience can be positive, neutral or uncomplicated, painful, shame-inducing or stigmatizing. Negative experiences with menstruation can strongly impact overall health and well-being.
Author
World Health Organization
Date
June 18, 2026
Source
https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/menstrual-health
Language
English, Spanish, French, Chinese, Russian, Arabic
