“Menstruating is normal, talk about it!” , gynecologist wants to break taboo

Omroep Brabant

“Menstruating is normal, talk about it!” , gynecologist wants to break taboo

Without anyone seeing it, take a tampon out of your bag and take it to the toilet, clasped in your fist, allegedly unobtrusively. Or call in sick because you are lying in bed with severe menstrual cramps but are afraid to give it as a reason. Many women will relate to this, because there is still a taboo about talking about menstruation. Marlies Bongers knows that better than anyone: she worked as a gynecologist for 33 years. Her goal: to break …