Periods – Not Taboo Is it really wrong? Is it a sin? Every adult is aware of menstruation, yet many still misunderstand what it actually is. What myths surround the menstrual cycle? And why is it seen as something that weakens women? In our country, the onset of puberty in girls is often celebrated with great enthusiasm. On the surface, it appears to be a joyful event, but in reality, it marks the beginning of a lifetime of restrictions. I’ve seen young girls who once played freely with their friends suddenly disappear from public spaces after reaching puberty. That freedom is quietly taken away. Even today, menstruating women are barred from entering temples. But the discrimination doesn’t end there. In many homes, women on their period are still not allowed to touch certain things or sleep in a bed; they are made to sleep on the floor, isolated. As a child, I remember my mother whispering to my father to buy sanitary napkins. She said it so softly it was barely audible, yet he u...
