Should the US Have Paid Menstrual Leave?

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Should the U.S. have menstrual leave? - New York News

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NEW YORK (MYFOXNY) - While the menstrual cycle may be still a sensitive topic to talk about for many women, most are taught young to tough it out. So the idea of asking your boss for sick day by telling him or her you have your period may sound unheard of if not embarrassing. But many other countries have had something called menstrual leave for decades. In 1947 just after World War II when many women had and were entering the workforce, Japan instituted menstrual leave. The law said any women suffering from painful periods are allowed leave work. In fact, Dr. Tara Shirazian, a Mount Sinai gynecologist, says it can be hard to go work for some women during their cycle. Many of the countries that have menstrual leave don't have as much paid sick leave as many companies have here in the United States. So for now I guess we will continue to poke fun of Mother Nature.

Now I realize for many women it can be very painful, but as a general rule I think it's not a thing we should adopt. Women are supposed to be equal so really, unless it's painful to the extent a man were in similar pain and thus would take sick leave I don't think this is something that should get special treatment over.

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