月經自古已被各地不同文化污名化，與骯髒、恥辱掛上關係。沿用「月經衛生」一名更強調月經本是不潔，有潔淨衛生需要的概念。所以Luüna團隊決定改稱為月經健康日，撇除月經不潔的謬誤。

Menstruation has long-been seen as dirty and shameful in cultures around the world. The use of the phrase ‘menstrual hygiene’ reinforces this idea, suggesting periods are naturally unhygienic and therefore require ‘solutions’ to be sanitised. This is not the case.

月經週期與日常身心健康關係密切，互相影響。命名「月經衛生日」將廣泛的月經話題精簡至「關注衛生管理」，輕視了月經對我們整體健康的關鍵性。Luüna Naturals希望領先帶動提高意識，克服月經恥辱的污名，先要克服語言上的謬誤。

Firstly, there is nothing dirty about periods. Secondly, our menstrual cycle contributes to our everyday physical and mental health. Therefore, reducing it to an issue of ‘hygiene management,’ ignores the pivotal role menstruation plays in our overall wellness. It is critical we overcome this false narrative and language plays a huge role in this.

Luüna團隊將會分享他們如何為月事賦權，鼓勵大家一同參與。

Today, the Luüna team shares ways to have an empowered period.

認識您的身體和週期

Learn your body and your cycle

「要了解自己的週期和狀態，跟據身體的週期需要調節生活習慣。」

“Understanding your cycle and why things happen allows you to proactively make lifestyle changes that will benefit your cycle symptoms.” 

月經佔大部分月經者一生十年時間。佔着您一生如此顯著的時間，怎可以容許對自己的月經週期一知半解？月經健康直接影響日常生理及心理健康。所以清楚了解自己的週期和徵狀，令您更安心，更易掌握自己的健康狀態。即使出現不良症狀亦能馬上發現，作出適當處理。

For most menstruators, their periods occupy almost 10 years of their life. For something so prominent in life menstruators may have little understanding of it. Understanding our menstrual health is critical to everyday physical and mental wellness. It empowers you to be reassured by what is normal and ask for advice during negative period symptoms.

Zara Chan
領康醫療婦產科專科醫生
Luüna密友

了解您的月經護理產品

Learn the truth about your period care

「超過9成的本地受訪者，對自己的經期護理品製造成分一概不曉。在創立 LUÜNA之前，我亦是其中一位。」

“Over 90% of people we asked in Hong Kong couldn’t name the ingredients of their period care. Before LUÜNA, I was one of them.” 

我於2016年正式開始對月經恥辱問題進行研究，在開始研究之前，我習慣了對自己的經期不多理會，每次月經一開始只希望盡快完結。當身體開始出現毛病，私處出現異味，念珠菌感染，我只會責怪自己的身體，從未想過是由經期產品引起的。部分大牌子的月經產品含有化學成分及人造物料，全都是導致敏感反應的罪魁禍首。轉用更健康、舒適、及環保的月經產品改變了我對經期的看法和關係，改變了我的生活。

Before my research into menstrual stigma back in 2016, I had been conditioned never to think much about my period and just hope every month that it passed as quickly as possible. I even blamed my body for negative symptoms like yeast infections and odours, not knowing that these were all caused by synthetic materials in conventional period care. Switching to healthier, more comfortable and eco-friendly period care changed my relationship with my body which has truly changed my life.

Olivia Cotes-James
Luüna Naturals創辦人

尋找最適合自己的月經產品

Find what works the best for your body

「轉用月經杯改變了我對月經的看法！配合我的身體需要和生活習慣的護理產品助我賦權我的月事。」

“Switching to a period cup changed my perspective on my period, finding what works best with my body and my habits makes me feel more in control.” 

除了月經內褲，我幾乎試用過所有月經護理產品。找到我的經期絕配後，經期開始變得更自在，無憂無慮地繼續我的日常工作。當市面上有不同類型的產品選擇，不妨試用逐一試用。賦權是要充分掌控您的能力，掌控您的月事可以由選擇合適自己需要的月經產品開始。買新衫您會試不同的風格，尺碼，選擇月經產品亦應一樣。

I’ve experimented with almost every period care products (except period panties). Now that I’ve found my best solution, I feel the most at ease and I can go on with my daily routine without worries. When there are different options out there, there’s no harm in trying and see what fits. To feel empowered is to take better control, and one of the ways to gain more control of your period is to find the right product that suits your needs and your body. You’d try different styles and sizes for your clothes, why not for your period care?

Jennifer Tang
Luüna團隊

對自己溫柔點

Be gentle with yourself

「對我而言，月事賦權是接納自己的心情和感受，容許自己紓發情緒。」

“For me, an empowered period means leaning into whatever you are feeling & allowing yourself to feel that way”

每次月經週期，我的情緒都會經歷高低起伏；月經前後都會感到精神緊張及偏頭痛。知識是克服這些難題的關鍵。知識帶來接納，了解自己的週期帶來賦權。若您行經期間感到焦慮，嘗試對自己溫柔點。盡可能在家工作，或取消約會；寧願與密友放鬆一下，獎勵自己最愛的食物。

I experience intense changes in my mood. I also experience a lot of anxiety before and during my period with ocular migraines. Education is the key to overcoming this. With education comes understanding & softness. Learning about your cycle, and the changes it brings, is totally empowering. My advice for people who associate their period with sadness & anxiety is to be gentle with yourself. Cancel big appointments or work from home if you can, spend time with friends who you feel truly relaxed around & eat what makes you feel good.

Millie Hunter
Luüna團隊

認識月經貧困，捐助支援

 Learn about Period Poverty, contribute and show your support

「得知香港有16％的貧困女學生曾因負擔不起月經產品而缺席上課或工作，令我感到非常震驚。」

“I was shocked to learn that 16% of girls in Hong Kong missed a day of school or work because they couldn’t afford period care”

加入Luüna之前，我從未聽過「月經貧困」一詞。在日常對話中，月經這話題絕少被提及，更可況談到無法取得護理產品的月經者和他們的經歷。

Before joining Luüna, I’d never heard the term ‘Period Poverty’. Periods aren’t something we typically talk about in casual conversation, let alone the potential consequences of those who don’t have access to the products needed to manage them.

認識後了解月經貧困是項國際議題，指無途徑取得安全衛生的護理品的月經者。香港為全球生活成本最高的城市之一，對於本地低收入人士，月經產品輕易被視為負擔，甚至奢侈品。月經是每個月經者的自然生理週期，月經不應成為妨礙月經者自身安全、健康、工作、及教育的原因。我為成為Luüna naturals一份子感到自豪，我們致力對付亞洲地區月經貧困問題及捐贈月經護理產品予有需要人士。

I’ve learnt that Period Poverty is a global issue and refers to people with periods who don’t have access to safe, hygienic period care or can’t afford it at all. As the world’s most expensive place to live, period care in Hong Kong can quickly be considered a ‘burden’ for families of low income. The simple, biological fact of menstruation shouldn’t be a barrier for menstruators to be safe, healthy, and have access to paid work and education. I am proud that Luüna naturals is working hard to tackle Period Poverty with donations of period care to vulnerable communities in Asia.

Becks Bradley
Luüna團隊

讓月經不再是秘密

Help end menstrual stigma by talking about it openly

「月經從不應視為禁忌。當大家開始開放心態，公開談及討論月經，月經將禁忌不再。」

“Period should never be a taboo. Taboos are no longer taboos if we start to openly discuss and talk about it, so start talking now.”

 以前提及自己的月事會令我非常尷尬，因為我早於10歲時便開始行經，認為自己的身體「不正常」。當我開始公開談及月經經歷和聽過其他人的分享後，我發現所有人的經歷都不一樣，沒有正常不正常可言。討論月事令我明白社群的力量和支持，賦權他人去毫不羞恥地暢談自己的經歷。現在的我每當認識新朋友時，我都會提出有關月經的問題。討論月事這個敏感但自然的話題，拉近了我和對方的距離，希望我可以鼓勵他人一同打破禁忌！

I used to be very embarrassed about talking about periods because I got my period when I was 10 years old and thought that I wasn’t ‘normal’. But as I started talking more openly and hearing other’s personal period stories, I realized that everyone experiences it so differently, and there’s no “normal”. Starting a conversation about periods makes me understand that it’s the power of community and the support within that empowers people to talk about it openly, and not to feel ashamed. Nowadays whenever I meet someone new, I always ask something related to periods, I automatically feel a lot closer to that person once we’ve discussed something so sensitive but natural, and hopefully inspire others to break this taboo!

Natasha Lee
Luüna團隊

裸月 (www.luuna-naturals.com) 是亞洲由女性主導的經期護理社會企業。我們的宗旨是要為大眾、自然環境和有需要人士提供更好的經期護理體驗。

LUÜNA naturals (www.luuna-naturals.com) is Asia’s social impact period care company, led by women. Our mission is to make periods better – for our bodies, our planet and those in need.

Learn more: luuna-naturals.com

TEXT: LUÜNA