As South Africa marks Women's Month, calls are growing for menstrual health to be placed firmly on the public-health agenda. This comes amid renewed concerns about the safety of menstrual products, following a University of the Free State study investigating potentially harmful substances, including endocrine-disrupting chemicals, in these products. We spoke to Dr Vivian Mokome, founder of Dignity Organic Sanitaries, about menstrual health, product safety and regulation, and why women need a stronger voice in decisions that affect their bodies and wellbeing