Episode 58
From Periods to Power: Unlocking Human Rights Through Female Empowerment and Menstrual Awareness
Have you ever felt let down by the lack of education and support surrounding something as natural as your menstrual cycle?
From a young age, Eva experienced this frustrating reality in her culture in Mexico City. When she started having severe menstrual cramps, heavy bleeding, and fainting episodes around age 16, she did not have access to adequate information or support.
Eva lived with debilitating menstrual symptoms for 5-6 years, missing school and social events. Doctors dismissed her concerns, only offering birth control pills as a solution without explaining the potential side effects. Eva intuitively felt there must be a better way but lacked guidance.
Her determination to find answers led her down a path of independent research about the body's hormones and menstrual cycles. However, this journey was filled with frustration and a sense that the medical system was failing women by not providing comprehensive menstrual education.
Eva's struggles motivated her to become a certified menstrual educator, counselor, and symptothermal method instructor.
Her work helps women embrace their cycles as a vital sign of health, not a burden or source of shame. Eva's passion stems from her lived experience, fueling her mission to create a more supportive, informed culture around this natural bodily process.
Listen to the full episode to hear Eva's inspiring story and insights on menstrual empowerment.
Topics Covered:
00:00 - Introduction
02:00 - Eva shares her journey of navigating the stigma and shame surrounding menstruation in Mexico.
10:00 - the importance of understanding fertility signs and how they can be utilized in the symptothermal method for natural family planning.
20:00 - the versatility and inclusivity of the symptothermal method.
30:00 - the multifaceted challenges individuals face lacking access to menstrual hygiene products and facilities.
36:00 - Conclusion
Connect with Eva Mariana:
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- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdC551JGDdlbY9Jf1RS3NBA
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- Website: https://www.havvafem.com/en
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- Website: www.edinamauvana.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/edina/
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