Menstrual health in South Africa

In 1996, former President Nelson Mandela stated that ‘as long as women are bound by poverty and as long as they are looked down upon, human rights will lack substance.’ The intent of this review is to highlight the challenges faced by girls and women for adequate menstrual health management (MHM) in a resource limited setting. Furthermore, we hope to raise awareness about MHM so girls and women in South Africa are knowledgeable about and comfortable with safely managing their menstruation.