Originally posted by: return_to_hades
I am a woman. I was anemic a huge portion of my teenage years and suffered immensely painful and lengthy periods. I've always been inconvenienced by heavy flow and massive cramps on my second and third days. I am a working woman and do not have the luxury to sit at home like celebrities.
That being said, I do not think menstrual leave is necessary. Twinkle is absolutely right.Menstrual leave supports the age-old myth that women are weakened and incapacitated by their menstrual cycles. While some women do experience debilitating pain or severe depression, many women have no side effects at all. Or can easily manage with pain medication.Most companies are mandated by law to let employees earn sick leave for hours worked. This sick leave can be used in a variety of ways. For dental and medical wellness appointments. To care for sick dependents. For actual personal illness and injury. If a woman finds that her period pain is too bad, she always has the option of calling in sick and getting paid for it. No need to add extra menstrual leave. In addition most companies also have personal time they give which is leave that can be used for any reason.What I think should be considered is efforts to make menstrual products accessible and affordable. Women spend thousands of dollars in their lifetime on menstrual products - the actual pad/tampon/cup. The detergents/dry cleaning of soiled clothes and even complete loss of clothes due to staining. The expense of painkillers and antidepressants ranging from over the counter to prescription. I think some menstrual health products should be available through insurance companies on a need basis. Govt should subsidize clinics that give free menstrual health products to rural and low-income women.That all being said if a private company chooses to give menstrual leave. That is their prerogative. Just how some companies are more generous with maternity leave and give more than mandated by law.
it's not a myth. Most teenagers are physically and emotionally weak at around menstruation . Blame faulty eating habits and lack of exercise . Having said that if leave is optional that shouldn't be a problem. Many women with endometriosis experience severe pain and other issues a leave would help such women
Originally posted by: ranikaadi
India does not have the luxury. Its sexist for a women to say women are considered physically weak when they are on period, but why not have these women rest? Most women in India can barely eat until their husbands have eaten due to some god awful old practice.
Originally posted by: --Ariana--
India mein toh kuch companies maternity leave tak nai deti, menstrual leave toh bohot dur ki baat hai! Some of the companies are so bad, they ask before hiring whether a person is planning to get married soon.
They expect people to not get married or have kids, and basically to stop living their lives. They just want their employees to concentrate on work. I wish the labour laws were a little better here!
Originally posted by: AllThatCritique
When can she shut the f**k up. Am so tired of her nonsense. Its so easy to sit at home and do nothing and live off your husband's clout while making stupid statements about what strength entails. She should have told the woman that taking leave for cramps during periods doesn't mean a woman's weak. It is only allows women to take care of their bodies better. And excuse,really? Must be really easy for her during periods,sitting at an air-conditioned home while wracking her non existent brains for a unfunny column noone cares about. Surely periods is an excuse for those women actually doing physical labour,actually traveling to places in crowded buses working round the clock. Sureee.
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