I just read a piece about women at work with straw strewn about the floor of the factory to catch the drippings and such. When pads were introduced, the mothers of the girls complained that no man would want their daughter as they were accustomed to following the smell to learn that the woman could have children. Really?! I read also that through the ages women just bled into their clothing, mostly in seclusion but not always so. Some indigenous groups were accustomed to women having the "red streak down their legs," and thought nothing of it.
Every month, a week before my period , cramps from my cervix flow into every bodily crevice. Alongside the pain, my mood drops with a crash. My periods are brutal because of endometriosis – a condition that causes body-wide pain due as endometrial tissue grows outside the womb. The pain is constant beyond bleeding days, and the actual menstruation? Savage. To prepare, I charge my TENS machine (a pain relief device) and electric hot water bottle, and stock up on painkillers. What is free bleeding and why choose it? Free bleeding is the practice of menstruating without using tampons, pads, or other menstrual products to absorb or collect blood. Instead, individuals allow menstrual blood to flow naturally and stain clothing or other surfaces. It’s often associated with rejecting societal taboos around menstruation, promoting body positivity, or advocating for environmental sustainability by avoiding disposable products. Some use i...
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