15 Things Women Should NOT Do On Their Periods

Are you a 21st-century millennial woman? If yes, we have a new set of rules you need to follow during your periods. Why? Well, because you are moving away from the age-old period taboos in our country, and we just can’t let that happen. There are aunties all over India, who are trying to let us keep our stereotypical roots and well, we have got to help them do that. So here are 15 things women should not do on their period. You’re welcome, ladies.

1. Hide from the world when you get your period.

2. Don’t touch anyone, anything. Stay as isolated as you can. 

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3. Don’t enter the kitchen. If you do, someone will have to wash the impurity you brought with you.

4. Don’t even dare to enter a temple or any place or room that has a deity. 

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5. Make sure you cover your sanitary napkin with layers of newspaper so no one sees it.

6. Don’t talk about periods. 

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7. If you are feeling sick during your periods, go and sulk in one corner, but don’t ask for a leave from your employer.

8. Don’t wash your hair on the first day of periods. 

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9. Don’t touch any food item, it will rot with your impure touch.

10. Discussing periods with any male on this Earth will have adverse consequences. Don’t do it. 

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11. Premenstrual syndrome is a myth. Don’t mention it to anyone.

12. You can’t afford to have mood swings. Rather, you should always be on your toes irrespective of whether you are on your period. 

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13. If you miss your period, in case you aren’t pregnant, you must not go to the doctor.

14. Don’t ever ask your partner to get you sanitary napkins. It’s shameful. 

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15. Throw sanitary napkins on the road, and not inside your house because you don’t want it to corrupt your home.