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Nov 2022
26m 4s

A History of Menstruation

Lindsay Holiday
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Periods. About 50% of the population gets them. But this natural process of shedding the uterine lining every month as part of fertility has long been shrouded in mystery, embarrassment and taboo. Let’s take a look back in time to see how women in the past and in various cultures have dealt with and been treated during that time of the month. Join me every T ... Show More
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