It’s Time for the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Sector to Hear About the Perimenopause

October 2019

Menstrual hygiene management (MHM) is increasingly on the agenda of the water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) sector, especially as it concerns young women and girls.

But what about the differing WASH needs of women as they reach menopause? On World Menopause Day, Amita Bhakta shares what she learned from her conversations with menopausal women in Ghana.

Additional details

PublisherWaterAid
ThemesGender, Menopause and perimenopause, Menstrual health and hygiene
LanguageEnglish

Share this resource

Learn more about SLH Research

We use a range of research approaches, which aim to draw attention to urgent knowledge gaps, blind spots and emerging questions, often at a critical point in time, to support policy-makers, practitioners and partners in navigating and responding swiftly.

SLH Research and Learning