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The Sage Encyclopedia of Menstruation and Society
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The Sage Encyclopedia of Menstruation and Society

Edited by:
  • Bee Hughes - Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, UK
  • Kay Standing - Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, UK


SAGE Publications, Inc
The SAGE Encyclopedia of Menstruation and Society offers a wide-ranging, interdisciplinary look at how menstruation intersects with society, culture, health, and power. Drawing on scholarship from sociology, public health, queer studies, education, media, law, medicine, and more, this groundbreaking reference explores menstruation as both a biological process and a deeply social experience.

Spanning historical and contemporary perspectives, the encyclopedia covers topics such as menstrual stigma, health equity, policy and advocacy, media representation, and product access. It also introduces readers to the growing field of critical menstrual studies and the influence of the global menstruation movement, showing how issues around menstruation connect to broader conversations on gender, justice, and human rights.

With contributions from leading voices across the humanities, social sciences, and health fields, this reference is a vital resource for students, researchers, practitioners, and advocates seeking to understand menstruation in its full cultural and political context.

Bee Hughes

Dr. Bee Hughes (they/them) is an interdisciplinary artist and researcher, and Lecturer in Media & Cultural Studies at Liverpool John Moores University. Bee’s recent research explores embodied experiences of gender through themes including menstruation, everyday rituals and routines, and the feminist tradition of self-examination. Their recent practice-led research outputs examine repetition, cut-up methods and menstrual normativity encountered through online medical advice, considering how these frequently visited sites of medical authority now form part of the everyday experience of menstruation. Bee has presented their research and... More About Author

Kay Standing

Dr. Kay Standing (she/her) is Professor in Gender Studies at Liverpool John Moores University, UK. She is an intersectional feminist with research interests in gender based violence and menstruation in the UK and Nepal. Current research includes the British Academy/GCRF funded project 'Dignity Without Danger': Collaboratively analyzing stigma and taboos to develop innovative strategies to address menstrual exclusion in Nepal. Other recent research includes evaluating the provision of menstrual products at football clubs, a BA/Leverhulme small grant on re-usable menstrual products in Nepal, a Hefce funded project looking at sexual violence... More About Author

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