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Menstruation_sochcast

The period stigma is there because education isnu2019t, because of the taboo thatu2019s prevailing in society about menstruation, the insight shared in the Sochcast on this ground is very deep and relatable. On menstruation, it is only the women who talk, not the men.

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Menstruation_sochcast

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  1. MENSTRUATION Matters

  2. MENSTRUATION SHOULDN’T HOLD ANYONE BACK. “Oh, there’s a red spot!” “Hey, do not touch this; you are on periods.” “Hey, they are there. Don’t talk about that!” These are some common terms we are tired of hearing in public places whenever we talk about periods. The term Period Stigma itself is a curse on the wider audience. The word means having a common standard mindset about periods. This term signifies to a discrimination that is laid on those who menstruate

  3. Few code words for periods are: Code Red. That Time of the Month. Aunt Flo. The Curse. Period stigma is mainly due to lack of period education. Irrespective of gender, everyone should be taught about menstruation. Well, the good news is that the Period Stigma is now fading. The stigma is fading as youth is digging for knowledge on menstruation. People are researching data, making podcasts, curating assignments, and performing awareness periods to quench this hunger for knowledge among people.

  4. WHAT NEGATIVE IMPACTS CAN PERIOD STIGMA HAVE? The period stigma is there because education isn’t, because of the taboo that’s prevailing in society about menstruation, it has been found that over five hundred million women do not have proper facilities to manage their periods. The Wire’s report on menstruation reports that it is devastating to know that around 28% of girls don't wish to go school during their period since they do not have proper sanitary products. This, in turn, results in the dropout of hundreds of schoolgirls. In some parts of Bangladesh, it is believed that menstruating is a form of cure or punishment. Among all the generation rules on periods, an amazing fact is that our Goddesses are also women. They reside inside the religious shrine only, and each one of us worships them.

  5. WHAT CAN WE ALL DO TO START TACKLING PERIOD STIGMA? The first and most important to tackle period stigma is ensuring everyone gets a period education. Talk openly; there’s nothing wrong with menstruation to hide from others or feeling ashamed. The next important thing is hiding pads as if it is something illegal; they should not be seen by anyone else. Break the stigma right here. It is an essential commodity. Like other stuff we use, there is nothing more secrecy that must be maintained there.

  6. EMPOWERING ONESELF ON PUBERTY & PERIOD EDUCATION It is essential to know about Puberty beforehand to avoid unnecessary doubts by educating yourself, you will find the scientific reasons for a woman's periods. Periods take place in women's bodies because of changes in hormones. You will also get to know the stages of menstruation. The four stages of menstruation are: Menstrual Phase Follicular Phase Ovulation Phase Luteal Phase Period is a natural process and there is no avoidance to it, so educating yourself on this is the only way to deal with it smartly and with less pain.

  7. THE 5 ESSENTIAL PILLARS OF MENSTRUAL KNOWLEDGE As specified by UNICEF, menstruation is the natural fact of a life and is faced by 8.1 Billion women each month. To make this natural fact less painful they have constructed 5 pillars that establishes menstrual knowledge. According to UNICEF, 5 pillars construct menstrual knowledge. 1. Social support. The reason to bring on this pillar is to break the period of stigma and discrimination. It ensures that the menstruating women are treated well. Knowledge and Skills. Educating women on how to manage menstruation. This is an essential factor because most women from rural areas lack menstrual knowledge. Facilities and services. Ensure that people who menstruate have proper facilities in their schools or workplaces. This helps women to continue their education which is stopped due to periods. Materials. This ensures the appropriate use of menstrual materials during menstruation. Most women are not aware of using correct materials during the period. Awareness. People must be given awareness of menstrual hygiene. 2. 3. 4. 5.

  8. CONCLUSION To bring in limelight to these issues Sochcast introduced its platform. It is an audio platform that gives voice to the women community. They can express their thoughts or “Soch” on various matters involving: Society, Culture, Finance, God, Parenting, Relationship, Sex, Myths etc.,The insight shared in the Sochcast on this ground is very deep and relatable. On menstruation, it is only the women who talk, not the men. The other gender must also understand that it is equally important for them to know.Don’t they want to know about the pain their partner is suffering with? Instead of slashing on her during the periods, a partner can soothe her, talk about what she is going through and help her with her work. This can only be done when “he” knows about the periods and considers educating himself. By educating himself on periods, he can ease the taboo and the stigma around menstruation. Still, got some tangled nods on period stigma? It’s time to listen Menstruation Matters.

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