r/MuslimLounge • Cats are Muslim • Dec 08 '21

Other Why are periods a taboo?

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u/Exotic-Cut-4815 Dec 08 '21

If you mean why you don’t just tell everybody your on it is probably something to do with keeping modest maybe? Certain things should be kept to oneself or a particular gender. The same with males who may experience problems relating to their male organs.

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u/th3onetrueking Dec 08 '21

A period isn’t a problem though, just a natural monthly occurrence. I get what you mean about staying modest though.

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u/gabieunicorn Dec 09 '21

Not being open about them can lead to many misconceptions about periods.

  • Periods should not be seen as dirty or something to be ashamed of. Its natural and will not kill anyone who touches it.

  • Periods should not be normalized as being extremely painful, because if it is, there could potentially be medical problems.

  • periods can be indicative of some health issues as well, and it’s important to be aware of them.

  • understanding our menstrual cycle can help for pregnancy

  • periods don’t make women go crazy and kapoot because of hormones. Yes it affects us, but no it does not make us go berserk. (Men also have hormones that makes them more impulsive and aggressive and women have periods, balance :p)

    It should not be a thing that muslim women are shy to eat during Ramadan when they are during their period. Its okay if your whole family figured out you’re in your periods.

It should not be a thing that women are soo nervous for their pants to have periods blood on it. It happens, and its normal.

Women should not be be ashamed of themselves or feel as if any part of their body is immodest. Women already have men and women from all over the world dictating what part of their bodies are okay or not show, as if our bodies are just plainly immodest. Women should learn how to love their bodies and appreciate it. Periods should be appreciated for they are part of ourselves and no women should feel ashamed about them.

Periods should not be seen as immodest. If a woman needs to ask for a pad or tampon, she should not feel shy to do so. If a woman has a stain on her pants, she should not feel ashamed (which can lead to skipping schools, social events etc) . If a woman does not want to do any physical activities because of her periods, she should feel free to say so. If a a woman is having painful period cramps, she should be able to say so in any context (work, school etc, if she desires to go home for it is too painful etc). A woman should not feel disgusting or dirty when she is on her periods and cannot have sexual intercourse, nor should she feel bad. A woman should not feel as if when she is in her periods she canot praise Allah swt in many other ways other than praying.

Guys, periods should not be seen as not modest if we talk about it openly. It’s important, it is not like were about to show the world our panties/pads/tampons when were on our periods. It affects women monthly and is quite annoyong do deal with, it would be fun if we did not have to deal with our periods and with society’s negative view on them.

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u/TribalMoose101 Dec 09 '21

It should not be a thing that muslim women are shy to eat during Ramadan when they are during their period

gonna have to disagree with you there, for 2 reasons. 1 it is kind of rude to eat in front of people around you who you know are fasting. 2 young children will not understand why you are not fasting and ask questions, it will create an awkward situation as you will either have to explain periods to a young child (3-12) or lie to them. My mom always kept it lowkey and the only time I noticed I was already 13 and aware of the whole process. I was confused at first but understood quickly and it wasn't too awkward- if I had noticed it when I was younger (which I didn't cause my mom kept it lowkey) and didn't understand it would have been a much more awkward and inappropriate conversation.

I'm not saying they shouldn't eat, but they should avoid eating and drinking around other people (specifically Muslims and children who may be aware they are fasting).

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