𝑨 𝑷𝒐𝒆𝒕𝒊𝒄 𝑩𝒓𝒊𝒅𝒈𝒆 𝑩𝒆𝒕𝒘𝒆𝒆𝒏 𝑺𝒄𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑺𝒐𝒖𝒍
Dr. Prathibha KM’s 𝑰𝒕 𝑰𝒔𝒏’𝒕 𝑱𝒖𝒔𝒕 28 𝑫𝒂𝒚𝒔. 𝑷𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒐𝒅. is nothing short of a revelation—a rare and brilliant fusion of rigorous medical scholarship and heartfelt poetic expression. As a Professor of Physiology, Dr. Prathibha occupies a unique vantage point, and she leverages it masterfully to translate the intricate hormonal cascades, follicular dynamics, endometrial transformations, and mood swings into verses that are both scientifically accurate and deeply human.
What makes this collection extraordinary is its structure. By dedicating 14 poems covering each phase of the cycle, she invites the reader on an intimate, day-by-day journey through the ebb and flow of reproductive hormones. The science is never dry; instead, estrogen becomes a “quiet architect,” progesterone a “warm custodian,” and the menstrual phase a “release and renewal.” This anthropomorphism does not dilute the physiology—it illuminates it, making complex endocrine feedback loops accessible to the layperson while offering medical students a mnemonic and emotional anchor for their learning.
Beyond its pedagogical value, the collection serves a greater cultural purpose. In a world where menstrual taboos still persist, Dr. Prathibha’s poems are an act of quiet defiance and celebration. She reframes the cycle not as a curse or inconvenience, but as a rhythmic, poetic, and cyclical force of nature—a testament to the body’s innate wisdom.
This small volume adds to the works of Lucille Clifton (“poem in praise of menstruation” (1991), “poem to my uterus” (1991), and “to my last period” (1991)) and Anna May (She is the Seasons: Poems in Honour of Cyclical Flowing). 𝑰𝒕 𝑰𝒔𝒏’𝒕 𝑱𝒖𝒔𝒕 28 𝑫𝒂𝒚𝒔. 𝑷𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒐𝒅. is an essential read for medical students seeking a deeper connection to their subject, for educators looking for innovative teaching tools, for anyone who wishes to see menstruation honored as the biological marvel it truly is, and for anyone who wants to understand mood swings.
A truly unprecedented and inspiring achievement. 𝐀 𝐏𝐨𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐁𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐥
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