Aunt Flo is in town. It’s that time of the month. They’ve got business to handle. They’re dealing with their monthly visitor. Whatever you call it, most grow up learning the one thing to avoid saying. I am on my period. A First period experience When I was little it was always about being […]
Read More Periods: Why Menstrual Stigma hurtsThere’s so much evil in this world. You know it. I know it. It is almost like we cannot escape it. It is everywhere. Well, here’s your chance to escape! Let’s talk about something positive in the news. Washington Post published an article about a month ago in February saying that Spain is giving women […]
Read More Go Spain!Menstruation, the natural process by which a woman’s body sheds the lining of the uterus every month, has been subject to shame and stigma for centuries. The social stigma around menstruation has led to a lack of education, resources, and access to menstrual products for women worldwide. Down below I will explore the roots of […]
Read More Taboo of Menstruation“Blood is blood. This is something that every woman has experienced, and there is nothing to hide.” Sarah Paulsen I am done hiding my tampons. How come, even in a room surrounded by other women, I still act as if I am on a top-secret mission to keep my tampon concealed? Why do I feel […]
Read More I Am Done Hiding My TamponsWhy is there such a stigma around periods? Periods are seen as dirty, gross, and unclean. There are such negative connotations around periods and menstruation. People joke around and say phrases like “oh she’s just PMS-ing”, or say comments like “is it that time of the month”, or “she’s just moody because of her period.” […]
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