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Periods are one of the many taboo subjects rarely covered in traditional African and South Asian cultures - Amika George talks about the outdated myths and superstitions surrounding the impurity of a girl who's menstruating - whether it's the prohibited entry into temples or the more extreme banishment into designated huts in rural communities in Africa and South Asia.


Menopause is talked about even less, but as women, we will all go through it. We want to talk about why it's such a taboo, and how the cultural taboos contribute to period poverty both in the UK and the wider world.


We are joined by Vice UK's executive editor and author Zing Tsjeng, and founder of Menopause Whilst Black, Karen Arthur, to unwrap cultural taboos about female menstrual health.


Unpretty Podcast

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Karen Arthur

https://www.instagram.com/thekarenarthur/

https://www.instagram.com/menopausewhilstblack/

https://twitter.com/thekarenarthur


Zing Tsjeng

https://www.instagram.com/miss_zing/

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United Zingdom Podcast: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0863v08/episodes/downloads



Menstruation Reading


Menopause Reading



*Stop Asian Hate Reading and Resources*

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