Male perception about the inconveniences associated with monthly bleeding for their partner–an international survey

AbstractObjective: To assess men’s perceptions about monthly bleeding and associated inconveniences for their partner, as well as men’s attitudes regarding the desired menstruation frequency for their partner and knowledge about hormonal contraceptives.Methods: A 15 min quantitative online survey was conducted among 5044 men aged 18–45 years, who had been in a relationship for more than 6 months, across 13 European countries (Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, The Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Spain and Switzerland). Responses were compared to those obtained in a similar study among European women.Results: Most men perceived that their partner considered her menstrual flow as moderate, lasting an average of 5.2 d, slightly longer than previously reported by women. Almost all men reported that their partners experience menstruation-related symptoms. However, prevalence of mood-related symptoms was perceived to be more frequent and physical symptoms less frequent, re...