Why is menstruation shameful?

Menstrual shame mainly comes from social culture and traditional ideas. In some cultures, especially traditional and conservative cultures, menstruation is regarded as private, filthy or unclean, so women are often taught to keep a low profile during menstruation and not to openly talk about or show their menstruation.

Here are some possible reasons for menstrual shame:

Cultural tradition: In some cultures, menstruation is regarded as a symbol of impurity, and women are considered unfit to participate in certain activities or enter certain places during menstruation, which may lead to women's self-shame.

Education and family environment: Some women may be influenced by negative education or negative attitude towards menstruation in the family environment during their growth, thus forming a sense of shame about menstruation.

Public opinion: In some societies, the discussion and display of menstruation may be considered indecent or inappropriate, which may lead women to feel ashamed and unwilling to openly talk about or discuss their menstruation.

Self-awareness: Due to negative ideas and the influence on menstruation, some women may have self-awareness during menstruation, worrying about other people's opinions, thus creating a sense of shame.

But it is worth emphasizing that menstruation is a normal phenomenon in women's physiological cycle, and like other body functions, it should not be regarded as a shameful thing. Modern society has gradually begun to break the concept of menstrual shame, advocate menstrual education and menstrual normalization, and make women more confident about their body and menstrual cycle. The sense of shame in menstrual period can be gradually overcome through correct education, open talk and positive attitude, so that women can better understand and accept their bodies, get rid of the sense of shame, and realize physical and mental health and freedom.