Akturk, UmmuhanErci, Behice2024-08-042024-08-0420230022-41971573-6571https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-023-01793-9https://hdl.handle.net/11616/101223This study aimed to determine health, nutrition, religious beliefs, hygiene, and beliefs concerning menstruation of women aged between 18 and 49 years. This research was conducted as a descriptive study in primary health centers in one province in eastern Turkey between 2017 and 2019. The study sample consisted of 742 women. In the research, a questionnaire form that included the sociodemographic characteristics of the women and their thoughts regarding beliefs about their menstrual period was used. The biggest myth about food preparation was that 22% of the women believed that they will spoil food if they are involved in the food canning process while menstruating. The greatest menstrual beliefs about religious belief were that 96.1% of the women felt that it was wrong to have sexual intercourse while menstruating. The biggest beliefs about social life were that 26.5% of the women felt that they cannot have blood drawn while menstruating. The biggest beliefs about cleanliness were 89.8% of the women stated that it was necessary to take a bath at the end of menstruation. Generally, of all menstrual beliefs, opening pickles was highest among all groups. Notably, the second cluster, with a low value for kneading dough and shaving the genital area, showed a better cluster structure.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessMenstruationSociocultural practicesSexual healthReligious beliefsNursingArticle625318832033691305410.1007/s10943-023-01793-92-s2.0-85149951316Q1WOS:000947959800002Q2