Bleeding with men: Its time to understand

Pages: 1650-1652
Dolon Dawn and Sonali De (Department of Psychology, University of Calcutta, Kolkata, West Bengal)

Menstruation is a phenomenon that is unique to the female members of any human society. From the psychosocial perspective, it is associated with different cultural assumptions and beliefs that spring from various attitudes and perceptions of the people. This study mainly aims at bringing to light the male perceptions regarding menstruation in light of the Indian culture as a way of explaining the taboos, myths, and other cultural values. It borrows from a wide range of extant literature to develop an in-depth understanding of the thought behind some of the prevalent perception that could cause a traumatizing effect on their female counterparts and a reflection of the patriarchal bed that exist in our society .The challenge of combating the poor perceptions, culture, and myths is further complicated by the limited awareness of menstruation among women in India. This is because of the limiting upbringing environments, that promote misconceived learning. However, the fast-changing psychological and cultural aspects of the Indian society has increased the possibility for men to appreciate and positively embrace supportive attitudes and acceptance towards menstruation, as a part and parcel among their female counterparts.