Actor Sreeleela, who is also a qualified doctor with an MBBS degree, recently made certain comments about menstruation that have not gone down well with netizens. The actor recently said that she has endured period pain for her work, saying it is no ‘excuse’ to avoid work. “All of my songs, I can say, most of them at least have been appreciated. I have shot while I have been on my period, so that is not an excuse anywhere,” she said.
Sreeleela also highlighted the importance of pushing beyond physiological and psychological barriers for the sake of work. The actor’s comments are now facing severe scrutiny because she is also a doctor. Netizens argue that menstruation has a different effect from one person to another and that it should not be generalised. For many, menstruation can make it very challenging to do basic tasks in day to day life. More than her generalisation, it is the actor’s choice of word, ‘excuse,’ which has contributed to the backlash against her.