Normalising Period Talks—For All Our Sakes

By Valerie Wirinhar

August 2024 FEATURE
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Buttercup staff introducing menstrual cups during a body positivity session organised by The Noble Dr.
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MENSTRUATION CONTINUES TO be an uncomfortable topic of discussion today, especially in relatively conservative parts of the world. Akin to a terribly misunderstood lady, the truth about menstruation has long been enshrouded by unfounded conjectures.In fact, Pliny the Elder, a Roman naturalist and philosopher, first described menstruation as a catastrophic existence in Natural History, immortalised in one of the earliest and most comprehensive encyclopaedias published in AD 77-79:“Contact with [menstrual blood] turns new wine sour, crops touched by it become...

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Valerie Wirinhar

is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Business and Commerce degree at Monash University Malaysia, majoring in Business Analytics and Marketing with a minor in Fintech. Apart from focusing on academics, she likes to dabble in art and creative design.

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