This report, written by Hat Porter and commissioned by NSUN, explores the neglect of menstrual health in psychiatric inpatient settings, based on the author's personal experiences. It highlights the distress and shame caused by inadequate access to period products and the broader systemic failures that contribute to menstrual injustice in mental health care. Disclaimer: discusses details of distressing and traumatic experiences, including menstrual injustice, self-harm, suicide, eating disorders, sexual abuse, and abuse within psychiatric services.
This report, written by Hat Porter and commissioned by NSUN, explores the neglect of menstrual health in psychiatric inpatient settings, based on the author's personal experiences. It highlights the distress and shame caused by inadequate access to period products and the broader systemic failures that contribute to menstrual injustice in mental health care. Disclaimer: discusses details of distressing and traumatic experiences, including menstrual injustice, self-harm, suicide, eating disorders, sexual abuse, and abuse within psychiatric services.