A women's body is capable of so many wonders that no man can ever think of. From bearing another life for 9 months to bleeding 5 days every month (which feels like almost forever). We are considered the weaker gender and yet our bodies are so fragile. 

Today I will be addressing a very hush hush issue for society, ‘Menstruation’. To simplify, the process of girls bleeding every month for 3-5 days, this process is known as Menstruation. During these days, we go through a lot of changes in the body physically and internally. 

Talking about physical changes, our tummies become bloated during the bleeding days, our skin can go out of control resulting in acne, and the worst part is the pain, pain is everywhere, stomach, legs, back (urrghh). And now coming to internal changes, our hormones are all over the place, causing severe mood swings, we may/may not have sore breasts, and weird cravings. Almost every girl can have different things happening to her body when she is on her period.

Now to push the elephant out of the room, why is Menstruation still a very hushed topic? Why can't we talk about it in the open like any other problem? The answer is simple, the mentality of some people can never change. Society thinks of the periods as something bad and private which cannot at any cost be discussed with or in front of the men in the house.

I fail to understand at times that a process that is ultimately going to help in giving birth to the next generation, how is that a bad/unpure topic? I am amazed to see that the orthodox part of society somehow finds ways to make women's problems even worse. There are certain restrictions put upon a girl when she is on her period cycle, such as, she is not allowed to go inside a temple, not allowed to touch the pickle box, in rural areas not allowed to be with the rest of the family for those days, and many more.

Periods are no illness or any special condition, it a very natural process that women go by. A little care, warmth, and love during those difficult days will make it easier for her. I think this is something we can all openly talk about with our brothers, male friends, and if the environment provides our fathers too. 

This article has not been written by a feminist approach, but if it offends anyone in any way, I really won't mind.