Student Thoughts: We should put the ‘men’ in menstruation
- Apr 22, 2016
- 1 min read
Though every woman is different in her own way, there is one thing that many of us have in common: a visit from good old, Aunt Flo.
This opinion article was originally featured in PantherNOW and talks about how men shouldn't be disgusted with emale menstruation.
Check out the article’s excerpt below and click the link if you want to read the full story!
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Maytinee Kramer/Staff Writer
Though every woman is different in her own way, there is one thing that many of us have in common: a visit from good old, Aunt Flo.
Almost every woman can recall at least one traumatic story that featured Aunt Flo’s visit and sometimes those stories feature a feeling of shame or embarrassment.
For something that is completely natural, normal and healthy, a majority of men also still shy away from the subject. Along with women, men should take part in breaking the taboo that surrounds menstruation. One way to start is to carry feminine hygiene products. Periods should be put squarely on the public agenda and everyone should take menstruation into consideration.
Many women, myself included, still hide their pads or tampons up their sleeves on their way to the restroom – even then, we try to be discreet about it, as though the girl in the stall beside you hasn’t experienced the same feeling.
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Photo Credit: Maytinee Kramer
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