Consider this: You are spending a relaxing Friday morning in Dhaka with your family, sipping coffee in the living room, maybe making plans for the rest of the day, and exchanging anecdotes. But here’s the kicker — amidst all the small talks and enlightenment in current politics, how often do discussions about health, especially women’s health issues, come up? If you’re like most families, probably almost never. Do not get triggered; it’s not just you; it’s an age-old narrative that’s been quietly passed down through generations by men and women alike.
Back in the day, discussing the health issues of women was nothing short of a taboo. A serial offender would have an easier time getting a break than someone who openly discusses topics ranging from menstrual cramps to pregnancy woes. This phenomenon was not only confided within your household; it was a global one, and unfortunately, remnants of this taboo still linger in our society today.
Like many thoughts, they might cross your mind, irrespective of them being intruding. “Why should I, as a man, dive into all this?” Short and simple answer—because it matters!
It matters to your wife, who might be struggling with something she feels she cannot talk about. It matters to your sister, who could be facing health challenges she thinks you will not understand. And it matters to your mother, who perhaps never had the chance to speak openly about her health in her younger days.
Let’s be candid here. The superficiality aspect of a relationship begins when we do not want to break the shell by asking uncomfortable questions and avoiding them as long as possible.
There comes a point where our female friends, wives, or sisters shut themselves up or disappear for a few days in a row without you knowing the cause. Why do they never confide in us at such a point? Unbelievably, it is because we are uncomfortable talking about female health concerns or because we do not know enough about them?
It frequently sticks out as a roadblock to the ladies in our lives being happy. It takes time to become an expert in medicine. Attending, being receptive to listening, and gaining knowledge are crucial.