Why are we still hiding periods in 2025? | Women’s Rights

First periods are a universal rite of passage for girls. Biologically, menarche indicates the body’s preparedness to ovulate and eventually reproduce. However, the social and cultural significance of this milestone can vary significantly.

In some cultures, like the Maoris’, a menstruating girl represents the survival and longevity of the heritage and bloodline. Among some Indigenous people of the Americas, the first bleed is the moment when the initiation into the community happens,…