Periods
Menstrual Cup; Why Should You Choose It?
Imagine having a small bell-shaped period product that sits fine at the base of your cervix and soaks in all the blood during periods. A mess-free alternative that saves you from spotting and leakage without making a hole in your pocket. A Menstrual cup does it all for you. Yes, that is for real! Hereon, we will talk all about menstrual…
Menstrual Leave; Why Women Need It ?
I was in an urgent meeting when my cramps just came in a screaming flow. It was so painful that I could feel my insides contorting. I sat on my workstation for at least 30 mins writhing in pain. Yet I could not muster the courage to ask my boss for an early off. I thought It wasn’t a reason…
Beginners guide to use menstrual cup and tampons
Do you remember taking your first roller coaster ride? The thrill in anticipation, palpitation, and jitters right before taking the ride is so spine-chilling! Well, using a tampon or a menstrual cup for the first time might be an adventure at par. The decision to ditch the easy-to-use pads and switch to tampons or menstrual cups comes with a lot…
How Do I Convince My Mom To Let Me Get Menstrual Cups?
Did you know that menstrual cups have been around since 1930? And the very first design patents for its similar versions, called catamenial sacks, were granted in the 1860s! Menstrual cups, in fact, are one of the oldest period products known to humans — predating the first pads by a decade and tampons by more than a half-century. However, it…
To Eradicate Period Poverty, This Startup Donates One Menstrual Cup On Every Purchase It Gets!
Did you know that almost 70 per cent of the menstruating women in India can’t afford to buy sanitary napkins? A depressing fact it is!! When Bengaluru-based Ira Guha, 29, first began researching period poverty in India, she was astonished by the fact that nearly 50% of girls and women in developing countries cannot afford a safe period solution —‌…
Scary Periods: These Women Share The Scariest Part Of Their Menstruation!
They say women are strong — and that they can overcome/ get through anything and everything! I wonder if that applies to me — especially during my periods!! Why so? Because as much as I aspire to overcome every hurdle and face my demons; period cramps (and my PCOS), however, kill my fantasies, eventually (pun intended)! [That’s what happens to…
#MyPeriodBuddy: Share Your Story Of Happiness!
I believe when people get out of their comfort zone, they end up writing their own stories! But what makes a story special? What’s the secret ingredient to make it out of the box or ‘one in the crowd’? While there could be a thousand answers to these, I would only choose one — people — and their emotions! And…
Opinion: Inclusive Menstrual Health Education In India!
Lack of education about menstruation is one of the drawbacks to achieving adequate menstrual hygiene worldwide. Schools offer an important chance to transform menstrual hygiene programs that will benefit young girls in the future. According to the research, India is home to about 113 million young girls and around 54% of these girls are unaware of menstruation before they have…