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Nilanjana Ghosh1, Limalemla Jamir1
1Assistant Professor, Department of Community and Family Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Guwahati, Assam, INDIA.
Abstract:
In the twenty-first century, there is still a taboo on frank discussion of menstruation in Indian society, particularly with men. This inadvertently widens the gender/equity gap in families and in society. Even men in the healthcare sector are uncomfortable talking about this because the societal norms often overpower professional knowledge. Indian society needs to move forward and normalise menstruation in the perceptions of boys and men in all settings. We highlight below some salient points on the orientation of men regarding menstruation.
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