A History of Menstruation

Periods. About 50% of the population gets them. But this natural process of shedding the uterine lining every month as part of fertility has long been shrouded in mystery, embarrassment and taboo. Let’s take a look back in time to see how women in the past and in various cultures have dealt with and been treated during that time of the month. Check out Days for Girls at: https://www.daysforgirls.org/ Please consider supporting me at: https://www.patreon.com/LindsayHoliday I make mini documentaries about women's history and royal history: Queens of the World: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_lxDVWL1aN4&list=PLsiuz33wEZhj6CFEHrw47ulNyvyHO57J8 A History of... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_A8yKzJN-C0&list=PLsiuz33wEZhii9xcG1p2FmkfzWf2Axv8b Royal History: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnisWy9P9u0&list=PLsiuz33wEZhjKGD6PxxG-xkT_ZTTchMFV LGBT Royals: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUW1AqFIY94&list=PLsiuz33wEZhgGKCsUDY6R-5YcLrEFLc2i Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org https://www.totm.com/history-menstruation-5-interesting-facts/#:~:text=In%20Ancient%20Egypt%2C%20menstrual%20blood,carried%20through%20to%20medieval%20Europe. https://anitadiamant.com/the-red-tent-frequently-asked-questions/ https://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2016/03/160308-international-womens-day-history-month-periods-education-science/ https://www.theguardian.com/society/2017/feb/11/if-the-body-isnt-sacred-nothing-is-why-menstrual-taboos-matter https://www.civilwarmed.org/menstruating/ https://www.thecrimson.com/column/femme-fatale/article/2015/9/24/column-menstruation-stigma-conversation/ Music: Dream Of The Ancestor by Asher Fulero #HistoryofMenstruation #LindsayHoliday For business inquiries, please contact [email protected]