Practical Approaches to Supporting Young Women With Intellectual Disabilities and High Support Needs With Their Menstruation
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15218079 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Miriam Taylor Gomez (The University of Queensland, corresponding author), Glenys Carlson (Queensland Government), Glenys M Carlson, Kate van Dooren (0000-0001-5797-5325, The University of Queensland) |
| Year | 2012 |
| Volume | 33 |
| Issue | 8 |
| Pages | 678-694 |
| Publication date | 2012-07-24 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Health Care For Women International (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0739-9332 • E-ISSN: 1096-4665 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/07399332.2012.684812 |
| PMID | 22827726 |
| OpenAlex | W1980500506 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 36 |
Menstrual myths may influence decisions about menstrual and fertility management for women with intellectual disabilities and high support needs. We identify six myths (related to menstruation, menstrual management, communication, sexual feelings, menstrual difficulties, and surgical elimination) and the evidence that dispels these myths. We provide reflexive questions for practitioners to help them critically reflect on their own approaches to menstrual management. We encourage those supporting women with disabilities to consider the reflective questions we have provided and to strive to support informed decision-making about menstruation and the related areas of fertility and sexual feelings
Developmental psychology · Feeling · Fertility · Menstrual cycle · Menstruation · Mythology · Population · Disability Rights and Representation · Family and Disability Support Research · Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions · Medicine · Psychology · Social Psychology
| Citations per year | 0.15 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2013 - 2016 (4) |
| Highly cited | No |