Thus, it is not difficult to see that when proper explanation or preparation is lacking, cultural stereotypes, myths, or even plain ignorance can cause one wrongly to associate menstruation with disease or injury or to view it as something of which to be ashamed.
Ja nav pareizas informācijas un sagatavošanās, kultūras stereotipu, aplamu priekšstatu un vienkārši nezināšanas iespaidā meitene var secināt, ka menstruālo asiņošanu ir izraisījusi kāda slimība vai trauma vai arī ka no tās jākaunas.