Menstruation is viewed very negatively in Western society, with advertisements for products to take the pain and stress of periods away, unfavorable language being used to describe periods, and references to irritability in women being due to “their time of the month.” In many parts of Asia, in contrast, it is an accepted part of everyday life, just like any other bodily function. There is no fuss or negativity, and there isn’t a focus on PMS either. Interestingly, research has found that women in Asia don’t report the same level of issues in the time preceding menstruation as do women in
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