The thesis aims to shed light on the influences of societal constructions of menstruation on
the experiences of menstruating women. The author provides a detailed analysis of two
discourses on menstruation: the dominant social discourse and the discourse of spiritual
feminism, where she demonstrates how each of these, through their ideologies, significantly
impacts the physical, emotional, and mental lives of women. The central part of the thesis is
dedicated to spiritual feminism, which is presented as a means of resolving and liberating
women from the patriarchal structural scheme of the dominant discourse that taboos
menstruation. The work focuses on the experiences of individuals who understand
menstruation as a symbol of divinity, through which women seek opportunities for both
personal empowerment and broader social change. The conclusion offers a critical review of
existing practices and ideologies, particularly spiritual feminism, as it unfolds within so-called women's circles. While the latter primarily attributes positive value to menstruation,
the thesis also reveals that certain segments of spiritual feminism unintentionally lead
individuals back to the ideas of the dominant social discourse, from which they seek to
distance themselves.
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