Stopping the shame around period starts with the family

Helping girls navigate puberty while they face hormonal changes will help them with self-confidence. — 123rf.com

WHILE menstruation is a normal biological process, some cultures still view it as taboo.

There are euphemisms about a woman having her period, from "time of the month" to "cuti" (or holiday in Malay) since during menstruation, a Muslim woman is exempted from religious rituals.Educational psychologist Dr Rajalakshmi Ganesan says in many families, when a girl gets her period, the conversation only takes place between mother and daughter and is kept very discreet.