The Ministry of Health of Mexico launched the National Strategy for a Dignified Menstruation, an initiative aimed at strengthening menstrual health education, eliminating social stigmas, and expanding access to scientific information about this physiological process. The strategy was conceived as part of a public policy to guarantee the right to menstrual health by disseminating scientific information for girls, adolescents, women, and menstruating individuals. The program sought to promote an integral policy that would strengthen evidence-based menstrual health education while fostering self-care and contributing to the creation of stigma-free and discrimination-free environments. The strategy's approach was based on principles of human rights, substantive equality, social justice, and a life-course perspective. As part of its implementation, the Ministry of Health collaborated with the Ministry of Public Education to develop educational activities in schools. Healthcare personnel provided orientation to students with homologized, evidence-based content, addressing topics such as the menstrual cycle, physical changes during puberty, self-care strategies, and identifying health warning signs. The strategy also involved training for healthcare and educational staff to strengthen the guidance provided to young people on menstrual health. These actions allowed the information to be replicated in various community settings. A central message of the program is to normalize public conversation about menstruation, summarized by the director as: "Menstruating is normal, talking about it too."
Mexico Launches National Strategy for Dignified Menstruation
Mexico's Ministry of Health has launched a new initiative focused on menstrual health education, combating stigma, and providing evidence-based information for girls, women, and all menstruating individuals.
