Period blood: it’s not something many people want to talk about. Taboos around menstruation and menstrual blood have been around for centuries. Even today, despite menstrual blood being featured in contemporary art, this basic part of many women’s identities still isn’t something that can be easily mentioned in public.
Menstruation is generally seen as something to be managed and contained – with period leaks considered a source of embarrassment. This is despite campaigns aimed to help younger people feel more able to talk about menstruation.
