Why girls hide their periods(menses) from the society?

When most girls get their first period, they're met with relief that it's finally done and dusted, followed by overwhelming curiosity about what will happen next. And while the period usually ends up happening regularly on a monthly basis, during the time between cycles when girls are not having menses (the periods), nothing much seems to happen in terms of physical changes. For a week or so after their menses has finished, everything looks normal once again and the fact that some people go without this bodily function for an extended amount of time is often overlooked. But why do some girls hide their periods from society?

The answer greatly varies depending on the girl as well as her societal expectations. However, a large amount of girls choose not to openly discuss their menses with anybody outside their immediate family, negative thoughts and fear that they might get teased and laughed at often being the main reasons for this. While many girls may think it's normal not to talk about it, others feel the need to share this knowledge with the world if only so people stop asking them when it will be happening next time.

Menses (also known as a period, flow and time of the month) is the monthly discharge of blood from the uterus that occurs in women as part of their reproductive cycle, resulting from the buildup and eventual shedding of the endometrium (the lining of the uterus). It is a sign that a girl has reached puberty and allows her body to prepare for a possible pregnancy. Each period usually lasts between 3 to 5 days but some may end up lasting longer or shorter than this. The average amount of menstrual fluid released during each cycle is around 35ml but this amount can vary greatly between individual girls.

There are many different ways that a period can affect each girl's life and while some see it as just another bodily function, others may feel uncomfortable when they find out they have their menses. For girls who feel this discomfort, there are few reasons for why their periods make them feel this way. Increased body temperature is a common explanation as the temperature inside the uterus (called the endometrium) is 10 degrees Celsius higher than in other parts of the body, meaning that a period feels hot to touch. Some girls may also experience abdominal cramps or pain during their period too.

Apart from these factors, being disconnected with other people and not feeling good about oneself can contribute to how a girl feels during her menses.