'Men must help end menstrual stigma'

Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida Wednesday said men must be educated to help break the stigma on menstrual health.

- PNN & AGENCIES

While inaugurating a conclave on 'Menstrual Health & Hygiene 2025', organised by IIT-Bhubaneswar here, Parida said, “Menstruation, a natural biological process, has long been shrouded in taboo, forcing generations of women to suffer in silence. It’s time we break this silence, and initiatives like this conclave are key to driving change.”

Highlighting the need for cultural transformation, she said, “The day sanitary napkins become part of a family’s monthly grocery list or a brother's gift to his sister, we will witness real progress in women's empowerment. Men must also be educated on menstrual health to help break the stigma.”