Where the Heck Is My Period?

Film

Where the Heck Is My Period?

20241h 12mDocumentary
Nigeria
Director
Michael Akinrogunde
Year
2024

This documentary follows the journeys of 11 African women who struggle with polycystic ovarian syndrome. PCOS, a hormonal disorder that can cause irregular periods alongside unwanted physical symptoms, affects 1 in 10 women of childbearing age worldwide. This film highlights the struggles caused by the syndrome through interviews with gynecologists, pastors, public figures, and native African doctors.