Menstrual Bodies and Gender

This book interrogates how the so-called &quote;Feminine Care&quote; industry travelled from the United States to Latin America via manufactured and disposable menstrual management technologies and certain narratives about menstrual bodies. The author focuses on Argentina as a case study to deepen the analysis of transnational politics and business practices around menstruation, drawing on women's voices to unveil why menstruation is still a bodily process that is natural yet taboo in Latin America. This fascinating volume is a must-read for anyone interested in how the &quote;Feminine Care&quote; industry helped reify the insidious social mandate of shame and secrecy over women's bodily experiences.