Aditi Gupta
Women's Health Advocate | Breaking Taboos Around Menstrual Health Education
About
Aditi Gupta is a women's health advocate who has made significant contributions to menstrual health education and awareness. Her work focuses on dismantling the cultural taboos and silence that surround menstruation, creating space for open, honest conversations about periods.
Speaking at TEDxGatewayWomen in 2015, Gupta presented her approach to discussing menstruation without shame or secrecy. Her talk "A taboo-free way to talk about periods" demonstrates her commitment to normalizing conversations about menstrual health and empowering women and girls with accurate information.
Through her advocacy, she addresses the cultural barriers that prevent proper menstrual education and healthcare access, working to create a world where periods are discussed as a normal part of women's health rather than something to be hidden or ashamed of.
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A taboo-free way to talk about periods
It's true: talking about menstruation makes many people uncomfortable. And that taboo has consequences: in India, three out of every 10 girls don't even know what menstruation is at the time of their first period, and restrictive customs related to periods inflict psychological damage on young girls. Growing up with this taboo herself, Aditi Gupta knew she wanted to help girls, parents and teachers talk about periods comfortably and without shame. She shares how she did it.
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