When I was twelve years old, I had my first period. I was in school the first time it happened. Since my mother had already told me everything and had described what to do next, I didn’t feel afraid because I already knew about it. Parents must teach their young daughters these fundamental abilities because, during such times, young girls feel nervous when they get their period for the first time and are clueless. They often keep it to themselves out of shame since they are unaware of what is going on.
Challenges I Experienced and How I Overcame Them
My cycle began off smoothly, but over the next ten days, I experienced severe cramps and heavy bleeding. When my parents took me to the doctor. She also gave me some medication to help control cramps and the heavy flow of blood. However, I strongly advise against taking any medication of this kind because it has very harmful effects on the body.
You could practice yoga and use a hot water bag to relieve pain from your cramps. During the three- to four-day period, we need to stay away from consuming any sweets or junk food.
How our Culture views it as Taboo and What Needs to be done to Change It
The way this subject is handled in our society is visible; even though periods are a perfectly normal procedure that occurs to all women and indicates a girl’s good health, some are even embarrassed to mention the word.
By starting small in our families, talking about periods in a normal way, and trying to convince our parents and other family members that it’s nothing to be ashamed of, after all, without periods, none of us would be here, we can work to remove the stigma associated with the term “period”.
We are also tied to several restrictions during this time, including being told that we are impure and being forbidden from the kitchen and, temple. As a result, we are unable to discuss these subjects and our beliefs in front of our elders. Which is a barrier to changing our society by helping them realize that there is nothing impure about it.
Guiding Your Daughters: Understanding and Embracing Menstruation
Having open conversations about menstruation is important for all parents of young daughters. Provide them with information so they are prepared, particularly if it happens when they are away from home. Encouraging young girls to know they have nothing to be ashamed of or afraid of is fairly important. Parents could help their daughters through this usual stage of growing up with confidence.
By : Prachi Khandelwal
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