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Table 2 Topics considered in block 2: menarche

From: Menarche and reproductive health in Spanish Roma women from a reproductive justice perspective: a qualitative study

1. Meaning of menstruation: How the interviewee felt when she had her first period and what it meant to her

2. Meaning of the relevance of menstruation: General meaning and social relevance of the first period, the change from girl to woman (“becoming a woman”), etc

3. Meaning of girls’ preparation for the first menstruation: preparation for menarche: Who prepares girls for this moment? How should girls prepare themselves? When should they prepare?

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Reproductive Health

ISSN: 1742-4755