Keypoints Main Story Many adolescent girls in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) said the onset of menstruation, a natural biological cycle, signals days of missed school, silent anxiety, and exclusion driven by poverty and stigma. Menstruation (also called a period) is a normal part of the reproductive cycle in people with a uterus. It occurs … Continue reading Onset of menstruation signals missed school and silent anxiety for FCT adolescent girls