The introduction provides some useful contextual information about why this book is needed, why now, and why the author is a qualified and motivated menstrual health and rights researcher. It also positions this work in relation to recent developments within the menstrual activism and research space. The introduction concludes with a brief overview of the book content by chapter.
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