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Men's Perspective Toward Menstruation: A Cross-Sectional Study.
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Introduction Despite increasing attention toward menstrual health in India, male perspectives remain largely neglected. Most menstrual health studies are female-centric, overlooking men's roles in perpetuating or challenging menstrual stigma. This study explores the attitudes of Indian male university students toward menstruation using a culturally adapted Menstrual Attitude Questionnaire. Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted among 300 male students aged 18-45 years from various academic disciplines in a deemed-to-be university in the Chengalpattu district, Tamil Nadu, India. Participants were selected via stratified random sampling. A prevalidated, semi-structured questionnaire was administered, comprising sociodemographic items and the MAQ-M instrument. Statistical analyses, including descriptive statistics, independent t tests, and multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA), were conducted using IBM SPSS Statistics for Windows, Version 26 (Released 2018; IBM Corp., Armonk, New York), with a significance level set at p < 0.05. Results Participants demonstrated high mean scores in Natural Perception (5.97 ± 0.69) and Empathy/Supportive Attitudes (5.82 ± 0.75), indicating positive and empathetic views toward menstruation. However, Debilitating Attitudes (5.57 ± 0.82) and Cultural Stigma Beliefs (4.53 ± 0.79) remained prevalent, reflecting ongoing misconceptions. Statistically significant associations were observed between menstrual attitudes and variables such as academic discipline (p = 0.002), educational level (p < 0.001), and residential status (p = 0.015). MANOVA confirmed the multivariate effect of education and department on overall menstrual attitudes. Conclusion This study reveals a dichotomy in male students' menstrual attitudes, wherein empathy and awareness coexist with entrenched cultural stigma. Health-related education and postgraduate academic standing were significantly associated with more progressive views. The findings highlight the need for inclusive menstrual health education across all academic streams.
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