Why Are We Squeamish About Women’s Health? Myths, Misogyny and Misunderstanding.

Menstruation is not a dirty word.

I have a problem with menstruation. As I recently mentioned, I've been diagnosed with fibroids and adenomyosis.

This was after struggling for many years in silence, putting my symptoms down to “women's problems” and sweeping it all away under the carpet.

I call big fat clumpy lumpy bits that I call “birthing slugs” and all sorts of blood and gunk every m…