Menstruation can be very unbearable for the woman affected by painful periods. Her condition takes all her energy and affects her daily life. Imagine all the pain this woman can feel in her stomach, back, head, as well as leg and anal cramps, bloating and diarrhea. In addition, some women may have difficulty breathing, getting up and going to bed, and may experience nausea, loss of appetite and dizziness. Some even develop anemia.

This woman is continually stressed, as she must constantly make sure she has enough sanitary napkins or tampons before doing any activity. She often has to make sure that she is holding herself correctly to avoid staining her clothes, the bed when she is sleeping or the chair when she is sitting at home or in public. Indeed, her condition keeps her constantly awake, as she must monitor the flow of her period to avoid a catastrophe. As soon as she feels wet, for example during the night, she is obliged to get up to change her towels, clean her sheets and make her bed again. If this happens to her during the day at the office or outside the house, her day and her morale are completely affected.

At a very young age, this woman has to constantly question what type of clothing to wear, taking into account her situation. A fundamental question haunts her: “Have I taken the right clothing that will allow me to finish the day without disaster? When she is at work or school, she is more alert than a security guard, as she often asks “Tala nga n’a sima, n’à tâcher ?” The worst part is when she walks confidently and unluckily hears “O tacher”. The only respite is when she arrives home without having experienced any damage or accidents. It is indeed a fighters’ course.

Even taking medication to relieve the pain becomes a stress, as the products can disrupt hormones, change the cycle, develop cancer and even make you infertile. For many women, menstruation is traumatic. The joy of menstruation is only when you don’t want to get pregnant. The irony is that you can be 5 months pregnant and still bleed a subscription.

The menstrual situation gets better for some and worse for others over the years. And despite all this, the woman remains unperturbed and continues to move forward with pride as if nothing had happened. She strives to lead meetings, win contracts, despite excruciating pain and cramps. This is a battle for life for this woman and a great accomplishment.

On this day when we celebrate the accomplishments of women in all aspects, I would like to salute all of these women for their bravery and encourage us all to continue to take up more space in any field of our choice.

Maya Angelou said it best, “Women are phenomenal“.

Happy Woman’s Month.