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Categories and themes of the participants’ open‐question responses (n = 186)
| Category | Themes |
|---|---|
| Why women felt satisfied with “Doing the month” | 1. Support and rest 2. Sense of achievement 3. Positive thinking 4. Appreciative attitudes |
| Why women felt dissatisfied with “Doing the month” | 1. Being tired of taboos 2. Conflicts with the mother‐in‐law 3. Lack of family help and care 4. Undue expectations |
