My Period Chronicles: Period Phobia; A man's take

PODS_NAIJA

A lot of guys are just thankful that they're not the ones that have to experience menstruation every month.

Although it can make them uncomfortable and they don't always know how to react to it because it’s not something they are quite used to and understand. But they're understanding that it can be a sucky thing to go through. It’s so important to open up this discussion to all genders because everyone should be educated on menstruation, not just people who experience it.

To eradicate misconceptions and help them better understand everything about it, some men have expressed that they grew up learning that women are dangerous to be around while they’re on their period because of their mood swings. So they ten to avoid them in these times.

While some are afraid to talk about it to avoid saying the wrong things, being embarrassed by a lack of knowledge, and the cultural shame surrounding periods.

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