Julie Hennegan

Dec 18, 2024 | theconversation.com | Julie Hennegan

Many young women and other people who menstruate are turning to menstrual cups to manage their periods. In 2021, my colleagues and I surveyed 15- to 29-year-olds in Victoria and found 17% had used a menstrual cup during their last period. A study in Spain published in 2022 found 47% of 18- to 25-year-olds had used a menstrual cup in the past year. Menstrual cups are small, flexible cups that are inserted into the vagina to catch menstrual blood. Most are made of medical-grade silicone.

Jul 3, 2024 | bmjopen.bmj.com | Julie Hennegan |Tanvir Hasan |Tasfiyah Jalil |Erin Hunter

Sample demographics and menstrual practicesParticipants self-reported their age, class level and the materials they used to absorb or catch menstruation. In all three data collections, girls self-reported if they washed and reused any menstrual materials during their last period. In both Bangladesh data collections, girls also self-reported if they attended school during their last menstrual period, and if they changed their menstrual materials at school.

Jan 25, 2024 | medrxiv.org | Julie Hennegan |Tanvir Hasan |Erin Hunter |Tasfiyah Jalil

CS works for Irise International, an organisation dedicated to creating a world where all women and girls can reach their full potential, regardless of their periods. All other authors declare no competing interests. Development of the MPNS short form was funded by The Case for Her, the Reckitt Global Hygiene Institute (RGHI), and supported by funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia (NHMRC) (GNT2008600).

May 28, 2023 | devpolicy.org | Chelsea Huggett |Julie Hennegan |Brooke Yamakoshi

Menstrual health is essential to gender equality and the well-being of women, adolescent girls and all people who menstruate. Yet the menstrual health needs of millions of girls and women continue to go unmet; and those who menstruate face restrictions on their mobility, choices, and participation in school and community life.