Communication about periods by mothers of pre-menarche daughters: A qualitative study using a phenomenological approach.

The theme of communication explores the various challenges and concerns that mothers confront, particularly regarding discussions about menstruation with their daughters. Mothers with lower educational attainment demonstrated a lack of sufficient biological understanding of menstruation, which hindered their ability to answer their daughters' inquiries about the topic. Additionally, mothers, irrespective of their education level, reported difficulties in initiating conversations about reproduction. This discomfort also included uncertainty about how much information to share with their daughters, highlighting a common struggle across different backgrounds. Furthermore, mothers underscored the importance of self-care and menstrual hygiene while raising concerns about menstrual management in public places, particularly schools. They expressed worries about the safety and well-being of their menstruating daughters in various environments, adding another layer of complexity to the communication barriers surrounding menstruation.本数据集的研究主题聚焦于母亲所面临的各类沟通挑战与顾虑，尤其围绕母亲与女儿就月经话题展开的对话展开。教育程度较低的母亲对月经相关生理知识的储备存在不足，这阻碍了她们有效回应女儿提出的相关疑问。此外，无论受教育水平如何，受访母亲均坦言难以开启生殖相关话题的沟通。这种沟通不适感还体现在无法确定应向女儿分享多少相关信息，凸显了不同背景群体普遍存在的沟通困境。再者，母亲们强调了育儿过程中重视自我护理与月经卫生的重要性，同时也表达了对女儿在公共场所（尤其是学校）进行月经管理的担忧。她们还担忧处于经期的女儿在各类场景中的安全与福祉，这进一步加剧了月经话题相关沟通壁垒的复杂性。