García-Egea Andrea, Jacques-Aviñó Constanza, Berenguera Anna, Baroja-Benlliure Jordi, Pinzón-Sanabria Diana, Holst Anna Sofie, López-Jiménez Tomàs, Munrós-Feliu Jordina, Vicente-Hernández María Mercedes, Valls-Llobet Carme, Martínez-Bueno Cristina, Medina-Perucha Laura
Fundació Institut Universitari per a la recerca a l'Atenció Primària de Salut Jordi Gol i Gurina (IDIAPJGol), Barcelona, Spain.
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra (Cerdanyola del Vall̈s), Spain.
PLoS One. 2025 Feb 27;20(2):e0312685. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0312685. eCollection 2025.
There is a paucity of research exploring how men and individuals who do not menstruate comprehend menstrual health and equity. The objective of this study was to explore the conceptualization and attitudes towards menstruation and the menstrual cycle among men and people who do not menstruate aged between 18 and 55 in the Barcelona area. Furthermore, it examined their involvement in menstrual health and equity initiatives. This qualitative study employed a feminist critical perspective. Seventeen semi-structured photo-elicitation interviews were conducted. It was frequently observed that menstrual education was often inadequate and biomedical in nature. Participants often acquired knowledge about menstruation through interactions with menstruating sex-affective partners. Menstruation was generally perceived negatively, and menstrual taboo and stigma were apparent. Some participants expressed the view that men should raise awareness of a more positive stance on menstruation. The findings of this study highlight the need for structural menstrual policies and community programs where men and people who do not menstruate are involved.
关于男性和非经期人群如何理解月经健康与公平性的研究匮乏。本研究的目的是探讨巴塞罗那地区18至55岁的男性和非经期人群对月经和月经周期的概念化理解及态度。此外,研究还考察了他们在月经健康与公平倡议中的参与情况。这项定性研究采用了女性主义批判视角。进行了17次半结构化照片引发式访谈。经常观察到月经教育往往不足且本质上是生物医学性质的。参与者通常通过与有月经的性伴侣互动来获取有关月经的知识。月经总体上被负面看待,月经禁忌和污名很明显。一些参与者认为男性应该提高对月经采取更积极态度的意识。本研究结果凸显了制定结构性月经政策以及让男性和非经期人群参与其中的社区项目的必要性。