Half of the world’s population menstruates, yet there’s still mystery and stigma surrounding this normal bodily function. On The Point, Liz Lerner interviews Dr. Kate Clancy, a biological anthropologist and author of the new book Period, The Real Story of Menstruation.
The real story of menstruation
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