AI Restored and Colorized. Known once as ‘the curse’, this 1940’s army film answers some common questions about periods.
“What if you have the cramps and you have to go to bed?”
“Is there something wrong if your period doesn’t come every 28 days?”
“Is it abnormal if the amount of flow is always changing?”
“Are we expected to suffer, and still go about our business as usual, when we have the curse?”
“What is the best ideal protection?”
“How do you know when you’re starting your menopause?”
“Do the nerves always go to pieces during the menopause?”
“Do you use tampons or pads?”
Why do periods happens?
“First there’s no need to think of periods as a curse. It’s just your body’s way of preparing for pregnancy! This whole process should take place as easily as digestion!”
How do you stop period pains?
Interestingly,the advice for period pain, or cramps, is to maintain a good posture!
“If your posture is good, and your abdominal muscles firm, you’ll suffer much less pain during menstruation!”
What is a normal period cycle?
While the normal menstruation period is every 28 days, it can vary for some, between 22 and 40 days.The duration of the flow usually lasts four to five days, but there’s no need for alarm if it lasts only 2 days or up to 8 days. Also the amount of flow varies for everyone. A move to a new environment, with different temperatures often messes with a woman’s menstruation. Changes in habit also affect changes in the amount of flow.
The choice between the external pad and the tampon is a purely personal one!
“There’s no reason why life can’t begin at 40 !”
Long before HRT, this film goes on to talk about the inevitable menopause, from 40 years of age onward. It looks at the positive aspects, rather than any health issues.
The film ends with the gentle admonishment “there’s no need to get excited about normal female functions. They’re just a part of your life and you can always take them in your stride!”
Colorized by Glamour Daze using Delodify – a deep learning open resource based project.
The original War Department official training film, is held by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
