Like the tick-tock of your inauspicious alarm clock, a woman or girl you know experiences her monthly menstruation, for the most part, unfailingly. For most females, this is a 28-day cycle, give or take a few days. The bleeding usually occurs on average for about five days, that she must bear quietly, without throwing tantrums, while struggling to ensure she goes through her day without visible blood stains drawing attention to her quiet, veiled travail. Most females are acculturated to view menstrual blood stains as akin to committing a…
Towards greater equity: The case of menstrual hygiene needs, By Arit Oku
