Experience of menstruation with the use of reusable menstrual products: a qualitative study among menstruators in Israel
In this study, semi-structured interviews were conducted with forty 18-50 year old participants who used reusable menstrual products to examine their experience of menstruation and how their use of these products shaped their self-body image. Data were analysed using thematic analysis. Participants commonly reported physical, medical and emotional improvement in menstrual experience and improved acceptance of the menstrual body alongside changes in feeling towards menstrual products and related issues. The participants described menstruation, menstrual blood, and the menstrual body more positively than before, reported a h...
Source: Culture, Health and Sexuality - October 2, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Anna Kubovski Sara Cohen Shabot Source Type: research
Experience of menstruation with the use of reusable menstrual products: a qualitative study among menstruators in Israel
In this study, semi-structured interviews were conducted with forty 18-50 year old participants who used reusable menstrual products to examine their experience of menstruation and how their use of these products shaped their self-body image. Data were analysed using thematic analysis. Participants commonly reported physical, medical and emotional improvement in menstrual experience and improved acceptance of the menstrual body alongside changes in feeling towards menstrual products and related issues. The participants described menstruation, menstrual blood, and the menstrual body more positively than before, reported a h...
Source: Culture, Health and Sexuality - October 2, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Anna Kubovski Sara Cohen Shabot Source Type: research
Experience of menstruation with the use of reusable menstrual products: a qualitative study among menstruators in Israel
In this study, semi-structured interviews were conducted with forty 18-50 year old participants who used reusable menstrual products to examine their experience of menstruation and how their use of these products shaped their self-body image. Data were analysed using thematic analysis. Participants commonly reported physical, medical and emotional improvement in menstrual experience and improved acceptance of the menstrual body alongside changes in feeling towards menstrual products and related issues. The participants described menstruation, menstrual blood, and the menstrual body more positively than before, reported a h...
Source: Culture, Health and Sexuality - October 2, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Anna Kubovski Sara Cohen Shabot Source Type: research
Experience of menstruation with the use of reusable menstrual products: a qualitative study among menstruators in Israel
In this study, semi-structured interviews were conducted with forty 18-50 year old participants who used reusable menstrual products to examine their experience of menstruation and how their use of these products shaped their self-body image. Data were analysed using thematic analysis. Participants commonly reported physical, medical and emotional improvement in menstrual experience and improved acceptance of the menstrual body alongside changes in feeling towards menstrual products and related issues. The participants described menstruation, menstrual blood, and the menstrual body more positively than before, reported a h...
Source: Culture, Health and Sexuality - October 2, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Anna Kubovski Sara Cohen Shabot Source Type: research
Experience of menstruation with the use of reusable menstrual products: a qualitative study among menstruators in Israel
In this study, semi-structured interviews were conducted with forty 18-50 year old participants who used reusable menstrual products to examine their experience of menstruation and how their use of these products shaped their self-body image. Data were analysed using thematic analysis. Participants commonly reported physical, medical and emotional improvement in menstrual experience and improved acceptance of the menstrual body alongside changes in feeling towards menstrual products and related issues. The participants described menstruation, menstrual blood, and the menstrual body more positively than before, reported a h...
Source: Culture, Health and Sexuality - October 2, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Anna Kubovski Sara Cohen Shabot Source Type: research
Fertility intentions and family size among married men in Khartoum, Sudan
This study aimed to analyse the socio-cultural factors affecting husbands' preferences and behaviours contributing to high fertility in Sudan. Participants were recruited from the Fertility and Reproductive Health Services Centre in Khartoum and Ahfad Family Health Centre in Omdurman city. Qualitative interviews were used to examine men's fertility preferences and behaviours. The main study findings suggest that husband's fertility preferences and the desire for a large family were prominent, being determined by local socio-cultural factors and religious norms. The data presented offers insight into key factors sustaining ...
Source: Culture, Health and Sexuality - September 29, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Dina Badri Anja Krumeich H W van den Borne Source Type: research
Sex on screens: the language of sexting and amateur pornography
This study is based on 23 interviews with adults in Australia who are 25 years and older. It explores the language adults employ to discuss and comprehend the creation and sharing of sexualised images and videos. Findings show that negative or positive connotations associated with the terms used to discuss sexual images and videos influenced the ways participants drew on, or rejected, terms to align digital practices with their sexual subjectivity. Reticence to engage in active communication about digital sexual practices, and participant's distancing of their own practices from the terms commonly understood to refer to su...
Source: Culture, Health and Sexuality - September 29, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Alexandra James Andrea Waling Gary W Dowsett Jennifer Power Source Type: research
Fertility intentions and family size among married men in Khartoum, Sudan
This study aimed to analyse the socio-cultural factors affecting husbands' preferences and behaviours contributing to high fertility in Sudan. Participants were recruited from the Fertility and Reproductive Health Services Centre in Khartoum and Ahfad Family Health Centre in Omdurman city. Qualitative interviews were used to examine men's fertility preferences and behaviours. The main study findings suggest that husband's fertility preferences and the desire for a large family were prominent, being determined by local socio-cultural factors and religious norms. The data presented offers insight into key factors sustaining ...
Source: Culture, Health and Sexuality - September 29, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Dina Badri Anja Krumeich H W van den Borne Source Type: research
Sex on screens: the language of sexting and amateur pornography
This study is based on 23 interviews with adults in Australia who are 25 years and older. It explores the language adults employ to discuss and comprehend the creation and sharing of sexualised images and videos. Findings show that negative or positive connotations associated with the terms used to discuss sexual images and videos influenced the ways participants drew on, or rejected, terms to align digital practices with their sexual subjectivity. Reticence to engage in active communication about digital sexual practices, and participant's distancing of their own practices from the terms commonly understood to refer to su...
Source: Culture, Health and Sexuality - September 29, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Alexandra James Andrea Waling Gary W Dowsett Jennifer Power Source Type: research
Fertility intentions and family size among married men in Khartoum, Sudan
This study aimed to analyse the socio-cultural factors affecting husbands' preferences and behaviours contributing to high fertility in Sudan. Participants were recruited from the Fertility and Reproductive Health Services Centre in Khartoum and Ahfad Family Health Centre in Omdurman city. Qualitative interviews were used to examine men's fertility preferences and behaviours. The main study findings suggest that husband's fertility preferences and the desire for a large family were prominent, being determined by local socio-cultural factors and religious norms. The data presented offers insight into key factors sustaining ...
Source: Culture, Health and Sexuality - September 29, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Dina Badri Anja Krumeich H W van den Borne Source Type: research
Sex on screens: the language of sexting and amateur pornography
This study is based on 23 interviews with adults in Australia who are 25 years and older. It explores the language adults employ to discuss and comprehend the creation and sharing of sexualised images and videos. Findings show that negative or positive connotations associated with the terms used to discuss sexual images and videos influenced the ways participants drew on, or rejected, terms to align digital practices with their sexual subjectivity. Reticence to engage in active communication about digital sexual practices, and participant's distancing of their own practices from the terms commonly understood to refer to su...
Source: Culture, Health and Sexuality - September 29, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Alexandra James Andrea Waling Gary W Dowsett Jennifer Power Source Type: research
Sexual and reproductive health literacy of culturally and linguistically diverse young people in Australia: a systematic review
Cult Health Sex. 2023 Sep 27:1-18. doi: 10.1080/13691058.2023.2256376. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTYoung people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds experience barriers accessing sexual and reproductive health (SRH) information and care. This systematic review, utilising a pre-determined protocol, performed according to PRISMA guidelines, explored SRH knowledge, attitudes and information sources for young (16-24 years) culturally and linguistically diverse background people living in Australia, to gain understanding of their sexual health literacy. CINAHL, Embase, MEDLINE, PubMed and Scopus were systema...
Source: Culture, Health and Sexuality - September 27, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Alison Lirios Amy B Mullens Kirstie Daken Claire Moran Zhihong Gu Yibeltal Assefa Judith A Dean Source Type: research
Sexual and reproductive health literacy of culturally and linguistically diverse young people in Australia: a systematic review
Cult Health Sex. 2023 Sep 27:1-18. doi: 10.1080/13691058.2023.2256376. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTYoung people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds experience barriers accessing sexual and reproductive health (SRH) information and care. This systematic review, utilising a pre-determined protocol, performed according to PRISMA guidelines, explored SRH knowledge, attitudes and information sources for young (16-24 years) culturally and linguistically diverse background people living in Australia, to gain understanding of their sexual health literacy. CINAHL, Embase, MEDLINE, PubMed and Scopus were systema...
Source: Culture, Health and Sexuality - September 27, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Alison Lirios Amy B Mullens Kirstie Daken Claire Moran Zhihong Gu Yibeltal Assefa Judith A Dean Source Type: research
Sexual and reproductive health literacy of culturally and linguistically diverse young people in Australia: a systematic review
Cult Health Sex. 2023 Sep 27:1-18. doi: 10.1080/13691058.2023.2256376. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTYoung people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds experience barriers accessing sexual and reproductive health (SRH) information and care. This systematic review, utilising a pre-determined protocol, performed according to PRISMA guidelines, explored SRH knowledge, attitudes and information sources for young (16-24 years) culturally and linguistically diverse background people living in Australia, to gain understanding of their sexual health literacy. CINAHL, Embase, MEDLINE, PubMed and Scopus were systema...
Source: Culture, Health and Sexuality - September 27, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Alison Lirios Amy B Mullens Kirstie Daken Claire Moran Zhihong Gu Yibeltal Assefa Judith A Dean Source Type: research
Yarning as a method for building sexual wellbeing among urban Aboriginal young people in Australia
Cult Health Sex. 2023 Sep 23:1-16. doi: 10.1080/13691058.2023.2258948. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThis paper describes the strategies used by Aboriginal young people to build positive relationships and sexual wellbeing. It does so to counter the risk-focussed narratives present in much existing research and to showcase the resourcefulness of Aboriginal young people. We used peer-interview methods to collect qualitative data from 52 Aboriginal young people living in western Sydney, Australia. Participants reported a strong desire to stay safe and healthy in their sexual relationships and to achieve this they relied heavi...
Source: Culture, Health and Sexuality - September 23, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Joanne Bryant Reuben Bolt Kacey Martin Mitchell Beadman Michael Doyle Carla Treloar Stephen Bell Dean Murphy Christy Newman Annette Browne Peter Aggleton Karen Beetson Megan Brooks Jessica Wilms Bronwyn Leece Linda Stanbury Jessica Botfield Ben Davis Simo Source Type: research
