Period is an inevitable event in the life of every woman capable of giving birth to a child. Without this one process of life, the spread of the human race on earth from ancient times to the present day would not have been possible. Yet, even in this golden age of modern knowledge and science, innumerable unreasonable secrets, superstitions, taboos are going on in different parts of the world, including our country, with this normal and universal matter.
But how will the day change? What is the way to uproot the superstitions from the depths of society? The answer to this question is in every house in the country. If a woman's family members know her period properly and fulfill their responsibilities properly, then the whole country can change with the change of millions of such families.
Get to know the period before the start of the period
When there is no mental preparation, naturally during the first period, girls get nervous and worry about whether there is any terrible disease. According to a survey conducted in Bangladesh in 2014, 36 percent of girls did not know anything about it until their first period.
Knowing the period as a taboo at the beginning, they feel uncomfortable to know or discuss it later. As a result, they are more likely to be completely unaware of other issues related to the period, such as the importance of self and environmental hygiene during the period, premenstrual syndrome, irregular periods, excessive bleeding, menopause.
On the other hand, not giving a clear idea about the period to the boys from the family or educational institution also puts them at risk of getting wrong information. As a result, many take this normal physiological process as a source of their perverted pleasure.
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Many schools still avoid education in human physiological processes; Image Source: Senora
That is why parents, older siblings or any older relative should inform both the girl and the boy about these normal changes before puberty and prepare them mentally. At the same time, they need to be reassured that this is not a 'disease'. Unfortunately, many schools and colleges also have a tendency to skip chapters on adolescent change. It is very important for teachers to get out of such a trend.
Adults are often reluctant to talk to children about reproductive issues as they are directly related to puberty changes, such as periods. Some avoid this context, while others resort to misinterpretations or unrealistic interpretations. Rather, it is necessary to convey this information to the children gradually, age-appropriate, and patiently answering their questions. Otherwise, they will seek answers from the wrong source because of their irresistible attraction to something forbidden, then they will be confused by knowing the wrong information.
Disadvantages of buying sanitary pads
In almost all parts of our country, girls are constantly harassed when they go to buy sanitary pads in shops. They are embarrassed by the frowns, indecent gestures and comments of shopkeepers or bystanders. Only by removing misconceptions about periods socially and presenting it to everyone as a normal process can it be possible to stop such negative human behavior.
It is seen that many girls arrange to buy their pads through their parents. But it goes without saying that their brothers are not involved in this work. It is important to keep in mind that the separation of boys from the family is further fueled by the perception that men have when it comes to 'period femininity'. The child of a family that grows up seeing the period as normal and gets the right education about the period, the child of the family will certainly not find the period hateful. If you see an acquaintance abstaining from prayers and fasting for a few days of the month, do not harass her for bad reasons. You will not indulge in ugly jokes when you see blood stains on a girl's clothes. So these lessons are very important to get the child accustomed to civilized behavi
Women are still in a precarious position in this country to buy sanitary pads; Image Source: Senora
However, family or institutional education alone cannot radically change a society. That is why it is necessary to spread education and awareness socially. This is where the responsibility of different levels of society comes into play. From the administration to the media or government-private-business organizations - everyone is a partner in that responsibility. Sanitary napkin brand Senora can be a great example in this case. They are regularly campaigning to make the family's fathers, brothers and husbands aware of their responsibilities during the women's period. With the slogan 'Awareness, Not Shyness', Senora has created all sorts of great advertisements, where they have shown that it is not a matter
