10 Periods taboos still prevailing around the world
Image Source : FreepikWomen aren't allowed to visit any place of worship.
Image Source : FreepikIn some parts of Indonesia, women are made to sleep in cattle sheds.
Image Source : FreepikWomen are considered impure and dirty during menstruation.
Image Source : Instagram/mycara.womanUgandans object to a girl staying unmarried after she gets her first period.
Image Source : Twitter/UnchainedAtLastIt is said that if women touch curd, pickle, or milk during periods, they would get spoilt.
Image Source : FreepikWomen aren't allowed to cook during periods either.
Image Source : FreepikWomen in some parts of Israel are discouraged to wash their vaginal regions during their period as it is believed it leads to infertility.
Image Source : FreepikAs per Bolivian beliefs, women that dispose of pads with other garbage get cancer or some sickness.
Image Source : Instagram/nu.floWomen are warned against using tampons and menstrual cups due to the belief that it leads to the loss of their virginity.
Image Source : FreepikWomen are also discouraged to wash their undergarments during this time.
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