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Free bleeding: Concerns over hygiene as trend gains popularity

Free bleeding: Concerns over hygiene as trend gains popularity

For generations, menstruation has been treated as something discreet, whispered about, concealed, and sanitised. But a growing movement is challenging that silence head-on, pushing conversations about periods into public spaces, timelines, and even national debate.

At the heart of this shift is free bleeding, the practice of menstruating without pads, tampons, or menstrual cups.

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