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Menstruation's Dignity: A Human Right or a Burden?

A large portion of the world's population—roughly half—menstruates. A healthy person's monthly flow lasts for about thirty years on average, and it's a process that happens just as naturally as growing a beard. And yet, menstruation has often been stigmatised as unclean, embarrassing, and in some historical and geographic situations, even toxic, rather than a source of pride and a sign of approaching puberty that deserves to be celebrated. Since the subject has been taboo for so long, some people even contend that the word "taboo" is derived from the Polynesian word "tapua," which means both "holy and prohibited" and "menstrual flow."

The Smithsonian museum of science and medicine's display of personal care items gives information on the attitudes surrounding the subject as well as how these items once looked. The Smithsonian is home to 154 million objects over 19 separate museums, 21 libraries, 9 research institutes, and even a zoo, making it the largest museum in the world. The museum's website makes it clear that prior to 1970, little, if any, importance was given to this aspect of human life, and the collection of feminine hygiene products is small. Since they weren't deemed to be valuable, many items weren't preserved.

Almost all cultures and faiths provide menstruation women a special status during this time, regardless of the method used. As Chrisler notes, there have always been a lot of superstitions surrounding the menstrual cycle. As a result, limits on women's behaviour during their monthly menstrual cycles were put in place. Menstrual blood droplets on the ground or in a river harm plants and animals, and wells run dry if a woman uses them to have her period. These superstitions have their roots in Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, and the Americas. fall ill if they come into contact with a menstrual lady or utilise any items she has touched. Some even claim that if a woman who is menstruating enters a brewery, the beer will turn sour.

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