Periods. No, not the punctuation mark but menstruation. What ought to be a celebrated and universally understood as a natural event, ends up being the bane of every woman’s existence due to stigma. A woman’s cycle, and all the accompanying glorious details, is one of the big unmentionables not only in Egypt, but in many parts of the world still today. For those who are unaware, a woman’s menstruation cycle begins when the female body starts preparing for pregnancy. Menstruation, or the period, is a natural monthly discharge of the blood and lining of the uterus as a result of an unfertilized egg. The period is regarded as one of many turning points in a women’s life. It is when a girl “officially” becomes a woman. It can start at an age as young as 9 and goes on until menopause, which is usually in the 50s. It is important to mention that there are many misconceptions about women’s periods that mainly result due to overall ignorance regarding biology and sexual education. It is no surprise that a somewhat conservative society, like the one in Egypt, tries to conceal anything…
“Congratulations, You Are Now A Woman,” But Don’t Let Anyone Know
September 17, 2018
