Zara McDermott talks to us about the need for open conversations about periods.
While periods are a normal part of life for women, the first one can seem daunting and overwhelming for teens and parents alike, especially when it arrives unexpectedly. The conversations surrounding them can feel awkward from both sides, but the statistics show that talking openly about them is more beneficial for your child. Always found that in households where periods are talked about openly, 63% of young people feel supported, 54% feel comfortable and 29% feel more confident.
Through this experience, what have you learned about how period stigma and shame can effect young girls and women?This stigma has always existed, and it has for centuries. Periods are something that has historically been considered as 'dirty.' It was something women felt the need to hide and conceal from others and something that you shouldn't really speak about. It's quite sad that something that affects every single woman is also something that they could feel shameful about.
Talking to the guys was insightful, and they were really open to talking about it which definitely surprised me a little bit. I was expecting them to be a little bit more reserved. That was obviously fantastic. I think also speaking to mums and hearing how important it is to them to educate their sons too is just as important to break that stigma.Doing this campaign really made me reflect on when I was young. And it just made me kind of like brought back a lot of memories for me.
I think for mums - it's so important not to dance around the the nitty gritty parts of it. Periods are unique - they can change colour throughout the month and they have different smells. It's okay to have that conversation about the details to prepare your child for what they're going to go through. So, when the time comes they're not in the dark and they don't have any questions.
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