Menstruation can be very unbearable for women affected by painful periods. Her condition takes all her energy and affects her everyday life. Imagine all the pain this woman can feel in her stomach, back and head, as well as leg and anus cramps, bloating and diarrhea. Added to this may be difficulty in breathing, getting up and going to bed, not to mention nausea, loss of appetite and dizziness for some women. Some even develop anemia.
This woman is continually stressed, as she has to constantly make sure she has enough sanitary pads or tampons before doing anything. She often has to make sure she stands correctly to avoid staining her clothes, the bed when she sleeps or the chair when she sits at home or in public. Indeed, her condition keeps her.
constantly awake, as she has to monitor the flow of her period to avoid a catastrophe. As soon as she feels wet, for example during the night, she has to get up to change her towels, clean her sheets and make up her bed. If, unfortunately, this happens to her during the day at the office or outside the home, her day and her morale are completely affected.
At a very young age, this woman is constantly asking herself what type of clothing to wear, taking into account her situation. A fundamental question haunts her: “Have I taken the right clothing that will enable me to get through the day without disaster?” When she’s at work or school, she’s more alert than a security guard, as she often asks “Tala nga n’a sima, n’à tâcher?” The worst is when she walks confidently and unluckily hears “O tacher”. The only moment of respite is when she arrives home without having experienced any damage or accidents. It’s a fighters’ course indeed.
Even taking pain relief medication 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 only comes when you don’t want to get pregnant. The irony is that you can be 5 months pregnant and still have subscription bleeding.
The menstrual situation improves for some and worsens for others over the years. Despite all this, the woman remains unperturbed and proudly carries on as if nothing had happened. She strives to run meetings and win contracts, despite excruciating pain and cramps. For this woman, this is a battle for life, and above all, a major achievement.
On this day when we celebrate women’s achievements on all fronts, I’d like to salute all these women for their bravery and encourage us all to continue to take up more space in all the fields of our choice.
Maya Angelou said it best: “Women are phenomenal”.
Happy Woman’s Month.
NGO SANG TABOU