in two of the three abrahamic religions women are counted unclean. it's doctrine. a friend from alexandria stunned us one evening describing the duties of the female members of the family of a new bride. rituals not just of love and encouragement but of preparation, shaving all pubic hair to make her "clean" for her husband.
pity what was once only the perversion of a psychotic religion would become a trend--and how wonderful that we're trending back!