Rohail Hyatt draws flak for trying to ‘mansplain’ menstruation to women

The music producer was criticised for urging women to ‘accept’ the pain that comes with PMS

Music producer and avid Twitter user Rohail Hyatt has once again incurred the ire of the public with his tweets. After the infamous being-poor-is-hard but being-rich-is-harder take, Rohail is back with a bang, this time with his take on menstruation and PMS.

During a conversation between women about the trials and tribulations of getting their period, in particular the pain and mood instability that comes about due to hormonal fluctuations, the musician decided to drop his opinions on why and how this happens and how “acceptance” can help. 

After a user tweeted out, “We don’t talk enough about the mental and emotional effects of hormonal changes throughout a woman’s life. It’s so scary to know I’m crying because of a chemical but can’t do anything to fight it,” Rohail offered his unwarranted two cents on the matter.

we don’t talk enough about the mental and emotional affects of hormonal changes throughout a woman’s life. it’s so scary to know I’m crying because of a chemical but can’t do anything to fight it

— sohni (@sohnianika) March 19, 2022

The music composer wrote in the replies, “Very important to understand and realise the subconscious aspect of this sadness. Since at our root layer, survival of our species is our primary function, shedding an unused egg post ovulation triggers a deep ‘missed opportunity’ emotion wave. Acceptance helps.” 

Very important to understand and realise the subconscious aspect of this sadness. Since at our root layer, survival of our species is our primary function, shedding an unused egg post ovulation triggers a deep ‘missed opportunity’ emotion wave. Acceptance helps.

— Rohail Hyatt (@rohailhyatt) March 19, 2022

He immediately drew flak for trying to “mansplain” women’s bodies and experiences to them, while also disregarding the very real chemical imbalances at play which contribute to the feelings of sadness and distress during PMS. 

The musician’s tweets were met with instant backlash. 

Of all the ways that mansplaining manifests - men explaining periods to women has to be the most absurd, tone deaf and laughable. #Manstruation https://t.co/hBKbnE30Ma

— Maria Amir (@Beentherella) March 19, 2022

These parody accounts are getting out of han- https://t.co/4fNXkrtziS

— H™ (@MahatmaaGanji) March 19, 2022

women (with extensive medical backgrounds) having a discussion about their LIVED experiences and man with no ovaries nor medical experience: https://t.co/PEnxdlyHsW

— billo bandri (@cocainaaaa) March 19, 2022

When a woman asked him to not “mansplain menstruation to women'' and told him that his advice on acceptance may not be of much use to women having increasingly painful experiences due to their period, Rohail replied, “Why not? You all complain that men don’t understand or care what you go through and when one does care, you pounce on him?”

He continued, “I’m referring to the psychological aspect of the pain and misery. All pain can be managed by a relaxed and calm mind. Acceptance helps with inner peace.” He went on to add further that acceptance “helps us become masters of the experience instead of being a slave to it.”

Acceptance is a form of surrender. This helps create a state of equanimity within and helps us relax, understand and be thankful to our experiences, even if these are unpleasant. This in turn helps us become masters of the experience instead of being a slave to it.

— Rohail Hyatt (@rohailhyatt) March 19, 2022

same energy https://t.co/hvtlLmigOA pic.twitter.com/2Teic6J4ZF

— Sohaib (@aloobukhara98) March 19, 2022

Exhibit 26484619381 of Men not knowing when or how to shut up. https://t.co/NAt6DggtR4

— Nusair Teli (@NusairTeli) March 19, 2022

can't decide what’s more painful RH or PMS... pic.twitter.com/23n5uqWt2S

— leena (@Leena_Ghani) March 20, 2022

After a user questioned whether the music producer has a uterus, due to him being so insistent on understanding the experience, Rohail went on to equate having a uterus with coming from one. He wrote in reply, “No. But, we all came from one… I hope!”

No. But we all came from one.. I hope!

— Rohail Hyatt (@rohailhyatt) March 19, 2022