Dhaka, April 19 -- "I don't exactly remember who told me or how old I was when I found out about menstruation. However I do remember my feelings about this new-found knowledge. I thought it was disgusting and I still think it's disgusting. The first time I can remember hearing about menstruation was probably around sixth grade. I remember my peers joking about periods and blood often. It always seemed like something that guys could make jokes about to make girls seem embarrassed or to seem superior to them."(Comments from an anonymous girl)

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