Period Stigma, Shame & Fibroids
I’m back this week for the final instalment of my Fibroid Awareness Month videos! And today we talk period stigma, shame and how all that relates to fibroids.
I remember the days of craftily trying to hide my pad and tampon in the hallways at school. Asking to use the washroom and hoping no-one would peep the brightly coloured wrapping of my favourite sanitary pad brand.
Yah, those weren’t fun days at all.
But did you know that period stigma and shame is far more dangerous and the consequences go farther than just our momentary embarrassment or discomfort?
In today’s video you will learn:
why being diagnosed with fibroids is NOT a death sentence
why stigmatization and shame shouldn’t keep you from the doctor's office
and more!
Why Period Stigma must go!
Period stigma is deemed as a barrier in the reproductive health space because if women are not given the space to freely speak on periods then many issues surrounding periods go un discussed leading to issues like fibroids, endometriosis and many other ailments in the dark.
Last year, during our fibroid talk, Jessica Nabongo and I spoke about how period stigma really gets in the way of us freely talking about fibroids and therefore the associated shame makes us ignore the problem.
DO YOU HAVE A FIBROID STORY? ( Black Women Campaign for Fibroid Awareness 2019 ) In recent years, I've spoken to numerous women who have shared their fibroid...
“ if women are not given the space to freely speak on periods then many issues surrounding periods go un discussed It has been such an educational, eye-opening month of collaborating and learning from experts in the women’s health field.”
Catch up on the previous content here: Symptoms & Risk Factors of Fibroids video, the Fibroid Management & Treatment Options video, and the Fibroid Fighting Smoothie Bowl video
That concludes my video series for Fibroid Awareness Month! Thank you so much for being a part of this month’s content. I will be taking a month-long break from posting videos during the month of August! I’ll be on Instagram sparingly with a few posts here and there but your girl is in terrible need of a break!
Catch you guys right here in September!