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Menstruation is a completely natural and universal phenomenon, associated with normal female reproduction. However, it is surrounded by negative perceptions, and communication about it, when it occurs, is typically limited to its pain, inconvenience and embarrassment. From the first mention of the term, it is associated with physical and emotional stress and discomfort.
Menstruation is heavily stigmatized as a result of numerous minor factors. These include more obvious actions like criticizing women based on their hormones, but also seemingly innocuous euphemisms and hiding periods, which make menstruation people feel insecure and stressed.
Having honest conversations about menstruating is one of the fastest ways to dismantle the societal stigma placed on it. By opening up a dialogue about our bodies, how we feel during our periods, and challenges faced, we’re able to create a sense of solidarity among people with periods.
(Attached below is a video containing our advocacy)
Don’t be afraid, be open and be free, and flaunt that bloodstain!
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25/01/2023
Providing a girl with underwear and sanitary pads may increase her chances of staying in school more than 30%.
Pads are rectangles of absorbent material that attach to the inside of a girl's underwear and catch menstrual blood. They're sometimes also called sanitary pads or sanitary napkins. Some pads have extra material on the sides. These "wings" fold over the edges of your underwear to help hold the pad in place and prevent leaking.
Pads should be changed every 3–4 hours, even if you have a light flow. Regular changing prevents buildup of bacteria and stops odor. If you have a heavier flow, you might need to change pads more often to make sure you don't leak.
https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/supplies.html
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25/01/2023
Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) has a wide variety of signs and symptoms, including mood swings, tender breasts, food cravings, fatigue, irritability and depression. It's estimated that as many as 3 of every 4 menstruating women have experienced some form of premenstrual syndrome.
Symptoms tend to recur in a predictable pattern. But the physical and emotional changes you experience with premenstrual syndrome may vary from just slightly noticeable all the way to intense.
Emotional and Behavioral signs and symptoms :
•Tension or anxiety
•Depressed mood
•Crying spells
•Mood swings and irritability or anger
•Appetite changes and food cravings
•Trouble falling asleep (insomnia)
•Social withdrawal
•Poor concentration
•Change in libido
Physical Signs and Symptoms :
•Joint or muscle pain
•Headache
•Fatigue
•Weight gain related to fluid retention
•Abdominal bloating
•Breast tenderness
•Acne flare-ups
•Constipation or diarrhea
•Alcohol intolerance
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/premenstrual-syndrome/symptoms-causes/syc-20376780 #:~:text=Premenstrual%20syndrome%20(PMS)%20has%20a,some%20form%20of%20premenstrual%20syndrome.
17/01/2023
MENSTRUATION IS A HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUE📢
“Because of social taboo and gender stereotypes that stigmatize menstruation as dirty, many people experience menstruation with shame and without access to the resources needed to manage their menstrual health safely,” she said. “Menstruation is a human rights issue. It is also a public health and development issue.”
Removing the shame and stigma from menstruation “In every region of the world, young feminist activists have been leading grass-root campaigns and initiatives, including in social media, to challenge stigma, taboos, gender inequality and period poverty,” said Michelet Bachelet, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights during the 50th session Hum...
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