We mostly hear myths about menstruation as Ugandan. And often, these myths lead to young women to feeling embarrassed and outcasted for experiencing something that happens to them every month.

“How many more myths and untrue stories should we hear, listen and digest about being a woman on her menstrual cycle?!”

My experiences about menstruation were that I kept in bed not to be the first person my dad meets or any neighbor. They say when I am in my periods, I would cause them bad luck. They say my blood can make our land barren and cause famine. They say I can’t be around men when on my periods because it’ll make my blood flow heavier, and I might lose a lot of blood. There are more untrue stories out there.