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The menstrual products in many low and middle-income countries (LMICs) are not accessible or affordable. Here we will present a focus on innovations in materials science for transformative MHH products, which are low-cost, sustainable and more accessible \u2018to meet the needs of women and girls in LMIC, who face challenges to managing their menstrual periods with discretion and dignity. 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