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
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