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As seen in Part One, a lot and more has been said about teaching little girls about menstruation, hygiene, and social taboos associated with it and such, but seldom do we talk about how to enlighten our little boys on this topic. Don’t you think it is as important for us to teach our sons in a very healthy way about the concept of menstruation? Isn’t that also one of the most important steps towards eradicating the social taboos that still exist in our society regarding menstruation? Half the population has periods, so why not make sure the half that doesn’t is also informed? Every boy should learn about period education.  This is in part why a recent report has called for boys, as well as girls, to learn about periods and the menstrual cycle at school. Plan International, the charity behind the report, suggests there is a need to talk more about the issue as many girls feel embarrassed – with the menstrual cycle tarnished with stigma and taboo.  Their findings al...

Fact: People with periods menstruate monthly for about 40 years - close to 500 times in a lifetime.  Fact: Not talking about periods creates confusion, oppression, and societal harm.  It is important to talk about menstrual health, society has for too long made it a taboo. Menstruation, despite being a completely natural and common occurrence for young girls and women for as long as our species has existed is one of the most misunderstood and feared phenomena. MANY girls believe that periods are a burden to be borne every month, silently and in shame. Society is complicit in teaching girls that menstruation is a dirty little secret. The messaging about periods is that they are best suffered quietly and that they are certainly not appropriate for polite conversation. Normalise Menstruation - by Hey Ellen  It is critical for both girls and boys to know that having your period is a natural  and important part of gr...