Table 2.

Search strings and database application.

Database	Search String
Scopus n = 281	(TITLE-ABS-KEY (workplace OR worksite * OR works *) AND TITLE-ABS-KEY (polic * OR law * OR guideline * OR program * OR intervention *) AND TITLE-ABS-KEY (menstrua * OR menopaus * OR endometriosis OR “polycystic ovar *” OR dysmenorrh *))
Web of Science n = 365	((TS = (workplace OR worksite OR worker *)) AND TS = (polic * OR law * OR intervention * OR program *)) AND TS = (menstr * OR endometriosis OR “polycystic ovar *” OR menopaus * OR dysmenorrh *)
Heinonline n = 56	“Workplace policy menstruation”~200 OR “workplace law menstruation”~200 OR “workplace legislation menstruation”~200 OR “workplace regulation menstruation”~200 OR “workplace statute menstruation”~200 OR “workplace policy endometriosis”~200 OR “workplace policy polycystic ovary”~200 OR “workplace policy menopause”~200 OR “workplace policy dysmenorrhea”~200
OSH Update n = 158	((TS = (workplace OR worksite OR worker *)) AND TS = (polic * OR law * OR intervention * OR program *)) AND TS = (menstr * OR endometriosis OR “polycystic ovar *” OR menopaus * OR dysmenorrh *)

* Refers to truncated word roots to capture multiple derivations, e.g., menstrua* will capture menstruation, menstruator, menstruating, etc.