A Review of Research on Menstruation and Menstrual Leave

Abstract

The trouble that menstruation brings to every woman has been an ongoing problem. As puberty begins, the problems associated with menstruation affect every woman all the time, and many of these problems are not solved. Ignorance of menstruation stigmatizes menstruation and exacerbates gender discrimination and women's shame around menstruation. Women need to bear the cost of expensive menstrual products every month, and this includes the high menstrual tax. Menstrual leave is not regulated by law around the world. Discomfort during menstruation also causes most women to experience problems such as low productivity or inability to complete work. This series of issues continue to plague most women and make women suffer from a lot of unfair treatment in society.This article helps people better understand menstruation and menstrual leave by introducing the inconvenience caused by menstruation, the stigmatization of menstruation and the laws proposed by different countries around the world on menstrual leave.