A Menstrual Expert's Surprising Tips On How To Talk About Your Period

An interview with Dr. Inga Winkler, an Associate Professor in International Human Rights Law at the Central European University, about menstrual stigma – what it is, how it is perpetuated, and ways to combat it.

If people feel uncomfortable about their period, a normal bodily process, they might be uncomfortable learning about it or talking about it. And they may not have enough information to know, for example, whether a period may require medical attention.

SOURCE: NPR • AUTHOR: Malaka Gharib • LAST UPDATED: February 19, 2021