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Free bleeding, period shame: 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.

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