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cally

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14. Interesting question

Reply to Ziggysmom (Original post)

Tue Aug 31, 2021, 11:54 AM

Aug 2021

I think I support the idea of menstruation huts if it includes the educational component but I would like to understand why some villages have allowed similar upgraded huts to remain unused as article implies. Interesting how many activists think this harms their long term goals of eliminating the practice.

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Menstrual exile is a tradition etched deeply in some parts of India [View all] Ziggysmom Aug 2021 OP

It's in the Bible, too IIRC... Wounded Bear Aug 2021 #1

Perhaps, but it's still seen by many to be a taboo subject ... SarcasticSatyr Aug 2021 #2

Women in less progressive countries live a harsh life. Lack of education and cultures that Ziggysmom Aug 2021 #3

There are still some ultra-conservative Jews who maintain MineralMan Aug 2021 #4

Hindus similarly segregate women who are "polluted" and "unclean" and "dirty" Arazi Aug 2021 #5

Completely not true. clementine613 Aug 2021 #9

That is correct, to some degree. MineralMan Aug 2021 #11

True, but she must use the mikvah after menstruating. phylny Aug 2021 #12

That's correct. clementine613 Aug 2021 #13

Curiously, with all of the medical advances out there... TreasonousBastard Aug 2021 #6

Endometrial ablation already exists obamanut2012 Aug 2021 #7

I read what the Mayo clinic had to say about it... TreasonousBastard Aug 2021 #8

My history has no periods at all, and cannot get pregnant obamanut2012 Aug 2021 #10

You can get pretty close I think. meadowlander Aug 2021 #16

Interesting question cally Aug 2021 #14

I cannot imagine what women in developing countries endure. Must support them! Ziggysmom Aug 2021 #15