recent interview<\/a>, Sunita said conversations about menstruation should not be limited to daughters. She argued that boys should be taught about periods at the same age as girls so they understand what women and girls experience.<\/p>\n\u201cJust as you inform your daughter at a certain age, you should inform your son at the same age. They ought to know what a woman or a girl goes through during that period of time,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
She said early education could shape the men boys eventually become, particularly in their roles within families.<\/p>\n
\u201cYour son is also going to grow up to become a father; he is someone’s brother, and he will become someone’s husband. When they are educated about this, empathy will automatically be created within them,\u201d Sunita said.<\/p>\n
Speaking about the importance of men understanding premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and the changes women can experience around their periods, Sunita said greater awareness could help families respond with more understanding.<\/p>\n
\u201cDuring periods, women experience PMS and mood swings, and their patience levels drop significantly. Men need to understand what happens during that specific week. Women don’t want a solution; they only want extra love and someone to listen to them at that time,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n