Caution: Girl Stuff

[bewitched]

Originally Posted by Alex Stroup

There's a huge difference between "that's a god sign that you are unclean, inferior, and generally despicable" and "wouldn't you rather not go through monthly discomfort." We control our bodies in so many other unnatural ways (including procreatively) that I don't see why menstruation would be some sacred inviolable area.

I agree completely and would further add, "wouldn't you rather avoid the inconvienience?"

I am one of the lucky ones, my period causes no symptoms (other than the bleeding, of course), it's short, light and occurs like clockwork. Having said that, I would prefer to avoid it...not to the extent that I'm anxious for menopause or anything, but just because, well, because it's inconvienient.

And at least in my case, feelings of inconvienience are wholly different from feelings of dread or emotional suppression.

And I have to say that, while I'm sure it exists, I just don't believe that I've ever experienced society's "menstrual taboo".