Vacation because of a period in Ukraine: the need or discrimination?

"If a woman in the office is coming along the corridor with a clear worry on her face with her hands in fists, and she doesn't give you a high-five, she may have a tampon in her hand," one stand-up comedian said once.

Disadvantages related to hygiene issues are only a share of the problem. Many women suffer from diseases associated with the menstrual cycle, such as dysmenorrhea, endometriosis, ovarian cysts, and mood disorders, experience pain before and during menstruation, so strong that they may lose efficiency because of this. Although the accepted world practice on providing sick leaves or day-offs for this time for women doesn't exist. The reason and justification can be the common phrase "Menstruation is not a disease." which is generally true, however, it gives fruitful ground for employers' withdrawal from responsibility, further tabooing this topic for the state of affairs to remains as it is.

RUBRYKA analyzed the issue and learned how different countries were trying to implement the day-off, what they encountered, and whether women may be provided these day-offs in Ukraine.