Sonya Lennon: If men menstruated we would be in a very different situation

Despite my mum's openness around periods growing up, there was still a great sense of secrecy 

Sonya Lennon: If you don’t know what the parameters of normal are, it’s very hard to map your own menstrual health. 

I don’t remember my first period. I don’t think there was any kind of emotional endowment with it. 

There was a sense of openness in my house growing up, that was definitely unusual. There was a strong sense that nothing was taboo and my mum definitely talked to me [about my period].