China’s Tampon Taboo
Swimmer Fu Yuanhui got China talking during the Olympics when she admitted she didn’t do well in a race because of her period.
It’s not every day that you hear someone talking about their menstrual cycle live on TV. And it’s even more rare if that person is an Olympic athlete from China. But that’s what happened this week when swimmer Fu Yuanhui, admitted she wasn’t at her best because of period pains. It’s opened up a whole new conversation about tampons in China - a country where some have never even heard of them.
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Produced by Kate Lamble
Photo: Swimmer Fu Yuanhui with her medal / Photo credit: Gabriel Buoys / Getty
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