Period Shame
Periods. From calling it with different names like chums, that time of the month or girl problem, to whispering about it around men, women have been conditioned to hide periods. Carefully concealing pads in bags, pockets, or beneath tops while rushing to washrooms has almost become second nature to most women. But why? Why do women lower their voice to say " I have got my period "? Why do women avoid eye contact with the pharmacist while buying sanitary products? Why are women ashamed of something so naturally part of them? Made on Canva @ThinkHer In India (while period stigma exists globally, this article mostly comes from responses shared by Indian women), menstruation is a taboo subject. As can be seen in movies like Pad Man and Great Indian Kitchen, women are generally considered impure or unclean during this period. In many communities, girls are made to sleep separately or sit in isolated corners in schools even today. Girls are often told to avoid visiting religious ce...