Why can't we talk about periods | Jen Gunter

“It shouldn't be an act of feminism to know how your body works,“ says gynecologist and author Jen Gunter. In this revelatory talk, she explains how menstrual shame silences and represses — and leads to the spread of harmful misinformation and the mismanagement of pain. Declaring the era of the menstrual taboos over, she delivers a clear, much-needed lesson on the once-mysterious mechanics of the uterus. If you love watching TED Talks like this one, become a TED Member to support our mission of spreading ideas: Dr. Jen Gunter is the host of Body Stuff with Dr. Jen Gunter, a TED Audio Collective Podcast. From juice cleanses to how much water you really need in a day, Dr. Jen Gunter is here to bust the lies you’re told—and sold—about your health, while helping you to understand how your body really works. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe to the TED Audio Collective: Follow TED! Twitter: Instagram: Facebook: LinkedIn: TikTok: @tedtoks The TED Talks channel features talks, performances and original series from the world's leading thinkers and doers. Subscribe to our channel for videos on Technology, Entertainment and Design — plus science, business, global issues, the arts and more. Visit to get our entire library of TED Talks, transcripts, translations, personalized talk recommendations and more. Watch more: TED's videos may be used for non-commercial purposes under a Creative Commons License, Attribution–Non Commercial–No Derivatives (or the CC BY – NC – ND 4.0 International) and in accordance with our TED Talks Usage Policy (). For more information on using TED for commercial purposes (e.g. employee learning, in a film or online course), please submit a Media Request at #TED #JenGunter