How Does Period Underwear Work?
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How Does Period Underwear Work?
Are you tired of worrying about staining your favourite pants when on your period? Or are shifting pads and leaking tampons not allowing you to get a comfortable night’s sleep? Or, perhaps you want to switch to a more environment-friendly and sustainable option, unlike other disposable menstrual products? If you answered yes to any of those above questions, then there…
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India has changed a lot in 70 years, but the custom of arranged marriages hasn’t changed over time. In this technology-driven era of the World Wide Web, e-mail, and most importantly in the era of social media networking apps like Facebook and WhatsApp, which has transformed the Indian way of life, the way the people of India socialize and meet,…
Domestic Violence In Lesbian Relationships
Does the term “domestic violence” conjure up an image of a husband (physically or otherwise) abusing his wife? If you answered yes, like most of us, then we all have some re-thinking to do. The thing is, domestic violence in our country, and largely in the world as well, is always assumed to be violence taking place in a heterosexual…
I Learned About Sex and Sexuality Through Instagram
May 1st, 2015: The day I uploaded my first Instagram post. It was a picture of all the books I intended on reading that summer. In hindsight, I think my accompanying caption could have been better. Those familiar with Instagram from its nascent days will know that the application was a plain ol' simple and straightforward photo-sharing platform. It allowed…
Online Harassments Amid Pandemic — The Sad Reality!
What happens when you put your contact details out for help amid the pandemic? People praise you — thank you for being a good samaritan and help you as much as they can! So… what happens when a girl or a woman put her contact details out for help? Well, well… before you guess, check these few tweets out! https://twitter.com/awwwnchal/status/1384035157888290829…
This E-commerce Platform Supports Women Entrepreneurs
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Domestic Violence In Lesbian Relationships
Does the term “domestic violence” conjure up an image of a husband (physically or otherwise) abusing his wife? If you answered yes, like most of us, then we all have some re-thinking to do. The thing is, domestic violence in our country, and largely in the world as well, is always assumed to be violence taking place in a heterosexual…
How To Revive Your Diminishing Sex Drive?
Millions of people feel uncomfortable talking about their struggle with low or no sex drive. Most of them are too embarrassed to talk about it even with their partners. Loss of sexual desire (libido) or decreased sex drive is a common problem faced by many men and women at some point in their life. Normally, libido slows with age for…
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Love making, coitus, intercourse, mating, call it what you want- sex is an act which is natural and pleasurable and there is nothing to be ashamed about that. If you are one of those who thinks that sex is only an act to be performed for reproduction, then please look away because this article might make you uncomfortable to the…
How Does Period Underwear Work?
Are you tired of worrying about staining your favourite pants when on your period? Or are shifting pads and leaking tampons not allowing you to get a comfortable night’s sleep? Or, perhaps you want to switch to a more environment-friendly and sustainable option, unlike other disposable menstrual products? If you answered yes to any of those above questions, then there…
How To Clean Your Menstrual Cup?
Maintaining good menstrual hygiene is vital for every woman to keep the vagina clean and healthy. Today, along with cloth pads, there are plenty of menstrual hygienic products available in the market like sanitary napkins, tampons, and menstrual cups, and studies show there is an increasing demand for menstrual cups. WHAT IS A MENSTRUAL CUP? A menstrual cup is a…
Things I wish I knew about Breastfeeding
Are you on the brink of motherhood? Excited about your journey as a first-time mom and eager to find more breastfeeding tips? Breastfeeding is a magical process, but it’s a general misconception that it is a natural and easy process. In reality, the journey of a breastfeeding mother is hard with many challenges and more pain. Here are some insights…
Do We Need Hygienic Products to Maintain a Healthy Vagina?
Vaginal hygiene is still a taboo subject in India and it’s a fact that many women, even today, feel uncomfortable talking about vaginal issues even to their close ones or share tips on how to maintain feminine hygiene. 42% of women say they have never been taught how to look after their vaginal health Given that it’s the most sensitive…
Have You Heard Of Seed Cycling For PCOD?
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Periods lasting more than a week? Find out the possible causes
Many women struggle with long and heavy periods for years without knowing the reason behind it and the ways to manage and improve their symptoms. Generally, women complain about their long menstrual periods and the discomfort they experience during that time, and how it disrupts their daily routine. If you are here, you might probably be the one who is…
Suicide And The Mental Health Connect In Women
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A woman will always be a fighter, despite her age
Things are never too perfect, and you never know what next knocks up on your door and what circumstances it might lead to. So, it's about a strong, active, and passionate girl; who, no matter what, believed in herself and fought like a superwoman. Isha was a completely active one at the age of 13, all of a sudden while…
How Does Period Underwear Work?
Are you tired of worrying about staining your favourite pants when on your period? Or are shifting pads and leaking tampons not allowing you to get a comfortable night’s sleep? Or, perhaps you want to switch to a more environment-friendly and sustainable option, unlike other disposable menstrual products? If you answered yes to any of those above questions, then there…
How To Clean Your Menstrual Cup?
Maintaining good menstrual hygiene is vital for every woman to keep the vagina clean and healthy. Today, along with cloth pads, there are plenty of menstrual hygienic products available in the market like sanitary napkins, tampons, and menstrual cups, and studies show there is an increasing demand for menstrual cups. WHAT IS A MENSTRUAL CUP? A menstrual cup is a…
Things I wish I knew about Breastfeeding
Are you on the brink of motherhood? Excited about your journey as a first-time mom and eager to find more breastfeeding tips? Breastfeeding is a magical process, but it’s a general misconception that it is a natural and easy process. In reality, the journey of a breastfeeding mother is hard with many challenges and more pain. Here are some insights…
Do We Need Hygienic Products to Maintain a Healthy Vagina?
Vaginal hygiene is still a taboo subject in India and it’s a fact that many women, even today, feel uncomfortable talking about vaginal issues even to their close ones or share tips on how to maintain feminine hygiene. 42% of women say they have never been taught how to look after their vaginal health Given that it’s the most sensitive…
Have You Heard Of Seed Cycling For PCOD?
Polycystic ovary syndrome is a hormonal disorder causing enlarged ovaries with small cysts on the outer edges. The cause of polycystic ovary syndrome isn't well understood but may involve a combination of genetic and environmental factors. Symptoms include menstrual irregularity, obesity, facial hair, acne, skin darkening. I was diagnosed with PCOD in my teens and my gynecologist gave me hormone pills…
Periods lasting more than a week? Find out the possible causes
Many women struggle with long and heavy periods for years without knowing the reason behind it and the ways to manage and improve their symptoms. Generally, women complain about their long menstrual periods and the discomfort they experience during that time, and how it disrupts their daily routine. If you are here, you might probably be the one who is…
Suicide And The Mental Health Connect In Women
According to World Health Organisation data, the age-standardized suicide rate in India is 16.4 per 100,000 for women (6th highest in the world) and 25.8 for men (ranking 22nd). In a country that has so many suicides every year, mental health is a detrimental factor and gender is another critical determinant of mental health and mental illness. “Many of us have at one time or the…
A woman will always be a fighter, despite her age
Things are never too perfect, and you never know what next knocks up on your door and what circumstances it might lead to. So, it's about a strong, active, and passionate girl; who, no matter what, believed in herself and fought like a superwoman. Isha was a completely active one at the age of 13, all of a sudden while…
This E-commerce Platform Supports Women Entrepreneurs
With work from home increasing acceptance during this pandemic stricken time, many home-based women entrepreneurs showed a positive and courageous ray of hope by rekindling their skills and talent and started making unique products at home - be it baked goods, food items or soaps or handcrafted bags or knitted home utility items. What was missing though was a platform…
Are you being ANTI FEMINIST unknowingly?
“Feminism” the most controversial term in today’s time! Be it facebook or instagram - you will often find pages and communities dedicated to feminism. On the other hand you will find hashtag #FakeFeminism used atleast a million times. So what exactly is feminism? According to the dictionary - The advocacy of women's rights on the basis of the equality of…
PRIYA RAMNANI WINS THE #MeToo WAR
The hashtag became a trend in the year 2018 in India however, it was first used back in 2006 by Tarana Burke is the founder of this movement. As we moved through 2018, here in India the movement captured attention on Twitter quickly but it gained momentum when celebrities like Tanushree Dutta, Sandhya Mridul, Nayani Dixit, and a few others came…
My story of molestation | Every Indian girl’s story
I was 23 when a random guy randomly passed lewd remarks on what I was wearing and in the fit of sheer rage, I ran across the platform giving him a tough run of his life. Let us rewind a bit. Yes, this is the same old molestation story that you get to hear from almost every girl you know.…
This Women-Led Organisation Has Trained Self-defence To More Than 150,000 Women!
Mansi Chandra started her entrepreneurial journey, with the motive to be financially independent, six years ago and started a small shoe manufacturing factory in a rented space in Agra named Ta.Ra Innovations. Her grit and determination bore fruit, and two years later she built her own factory and eventually crossed the 100 crore mark in turnover by the fourth year.…
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Rhea was driving back with her husband on the way back from a party at their friend’s house a few kilometers away. Raj was sitting beside her and offering driving tips - “The traffic light is turning red. STOP!”,” Slow down; you are approaching the junction”. To top it all, when they neared home he said, “Straight and on the…
Passion To Profession — This Mumbai Based Mother Duo Helps Parents In Raising Their Kids Better Way!
Parents do every possible thing in their power to protect their children and nourish them well — precisely mothers. They often give up on their own dreams/ desires to fulfil their children’s wishes. Mothers also tend to help and guide other newbie mothers — just like we help new people in our office/ school or other places. When two mothers…
Being Asexual– This Actress’ Revelation Will Melt Your Heart!
A popular name in the television industry, Sriti Jha has wooed her audiences with her endearing performances in blockbuster shows like Dil Se Di Dua, Saubhagyavati Bhava and Kumkum Bhagya for many years. Sriti Jha is yet again winning hearts and this time the reason is more personal. An old video of Sriti reciting her poem 'Confessions of a Romantic…