A History of Menstruation

An episode of the The Exploress podcast, hosted by Kate J. Armstrong, titled "A History of Menstruation" was published on August 2, 2021 and runs 36 minutes.

August 2, 2021 ·36m · The Exploress

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How have women throughout history dealt with their periods? In this bonus episode, we'll explore how menstruation was viewed in different cultures and time periods, and learn about the historical evolution of sex education, period products, women's health, cultural taboos around virginity, and the magical qualities of period blood. For show notes, including a transcript of this bonus episode, further reading and images galore, go to my website.

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