‘I Prayed Men Get Periods’: Shruti Haasan Talks About Menstrual Leave At Workplaces

Mumbai: Actress Shruti Haasan has spoken openly about periods and the problems faced by women. During a conversation on Soha Ali Khan's podcast 'All About Her', Shruti said that she has prayed many times that men should also have periods. She said that if men also go through this pain and trouble, then perhaps making period leave a part of the contract for women at workplaces will be taken more seriously. Shruti said this in the context of her personal experiences, because she told that for a long time during the shooting, she was not able to talk openly about the problems of periods.

Does Shruti pray for men to have periods?

During the conversation, Shruti jokingly said that she had prayed about this many times. He said that if men also had periods, perhaps period holiday or leave for women could have been included in the work contract. Soha Ali Khan also reacted to this in a light-hearted manner. During the conversation between the two, there was a touch of humor along with the serious side of the issue.

 

 

 

 

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What problems did she face during shooting?

Shruti told that in the initial phase of her career, she used to avoid talking about her periods on the sets. She felt that people would not want to talk about this topic. Due to this, when their energy or ability to work was affected during periods, the people around them did not know the real reason. Later she realized that by openly talking about her problems, the work could be managed in a better way.

How did the atmosphere change after talking to the director?

Shruti also shared an experience from her career. She told that when she told a director about her periods and pain, the director gave the example of his daughter and said that she also suffers from a lot of pain. According to Shruti, after this conversation, she realized that by telling about her problem, the other person can understand the situation better. She said that a work environment can be made more supportive if someone knows what the other person is going through.

Was there more pain due to PCOS?

Shruti also told in the conversation that she has been suffering a lot during periods for a long time and she was also diagnosed with PCOS i.e. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. She told that periods have not been an easy experience for her since her teenage years. The actress also said that it is important to talk openly about such health-related problems so that people can understand the real problem.

What does Shruti want regarding period leave?

The main focus of Shruti's talk was that the problems faced by women during periods should be seriously understood. She said that if an employee has health related problems, he can work better by arranging his work accordingly. In this context, she talked about including period leave in the workplace rules and contracts.

What did she say about becoming a mother?

In the podcast, Shruti not only talked about periods but also about PCOS, fertility and her desire to become a mother. She said that from an early age she was told that pregnancy could be difficult due to PCOS. Because of this, there was fear in her mind about becoming a mother. Later, after talking to her gynecologist, she got information about different options. Shruti said that she wants to become a mother in the future and for this, she is open to options like biological children as well as adoption.