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Tag: #removestigma

Syphilis is on the Rise!

Syphilis is one of the sexually transmitted infections (STIs) caused by bacteria. If left untreated, it can cause serious health problems; however, treatment is available with antibiotics. Yet cases of syphilis are on the rise in Canada. A CBC article states that “chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis were all rising steadily in Canada in the years before the COVID-19 pandemic, federal data shows.”  While rates of chlamydia and gonorrhea dipped starting in 2020, likely due to reduced testing during COVID-related restrictions,... Continue reading

Removing the Stigma Around Menstruation

As with any topic that is shrouded in secrecy or surrounded by stigma, the fallout is shame, misinformation and an inaccessibility to the necessary avenues of support. Menstruation is one such topic. The historical views surrounding it have resulted in both menstruation, and those who menstruate, often being presented as shameful, dirty, inferior and impure. Only by having open and factual conversations can we all correct this skewed and erroneous view surrounding menstruation and its impact on reproductive health. Historical... Continue reading

Period Poverty

Period Poverty & Its Impact Period Poverty is a reality for many all around the world! Period Poverty can be defined as the lack of access to safe and hygienic menstrual products during monthly periods and inaccessibility to basic sanitation services or facilities as well as menstrual hygiene education.  This directly impact one’s ability to navigate daily living activities. The lack of access to hygiene products can cause feelings of both seclusion and exclusion. People stay home from school or... Continue reading

Menstruation: Removing the Stigma & Shame

Similar to sexual health, menstruation has been a topic that has been hidden behind a cloak of silence, mystery and misinformation for centuries.  Menstruation is, and has been, so shrouded in shame and secrecy, that society has not properly conveyed the message that it is simply a natural bodily process.  Instead, it has resulted in many societies around the world viewing menstruation, and those who menstruate, as carrying a stigma that results in shame, silence and exclusion.  We need to... Continue reading