Mainstreaming Reproductive Mental Health of Women: The Unmet Need of the Hour

Title

Mainstreaming Reproductive Mental Health of Women: The Unmet Need of the Hour

Creator

Chaitra, V.

Description

Background: While the existing research is limited, over recent years, there has been growing awareness to understand the mental health of women during menstruation, menopause, and postpartum. Methodology: A woman's distinct reproductive life stages adversely affect her psychological well-being, aggravated by other underlying social, economic, and cultural factors. Drawing upon the analysis of governing laws and womens reproductive health literature. Results: The existing reproductive health law, educational, and workplace frameworks in India are inadequate for supporting the reproductive mental health of women. Conclusion: It is of critical importance to adopt a holistic approach and call for mainstreaming the reproductive mental health of women through urgent legal and healthcare reforms. The Author(s).

Source

Indian Journal of Community Health;Volume;37;Issue;4;pp.614-616

Date

01-01-2025

Publisher

Indian Association of Preventive and Social Medicine

Subject

India; Menopause; Menstruation; Mental Well-being; Postpartum; Reproductive Mental Health

Coverage

Chaitra V., School of Law, Christ University, Bengaluru, India

Rights

All Open Access; Gold Open Access

Relation

ISSN: 9717587;

Format

online

Language

English

Type

Article

Identifier

https://doi.org/10.47203/IJCH.2025.v37i04.020

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