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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…
Is Your Child Bedwetting ?
Waking up my 5-year-old kid everyday in between his sound slumber is a routine episode. This is not to rob him of his peace but to prevent him from bed wetting. Earlier I considered it a casual mishap that might have occurred due to his incapability to hold the urine in sleep. But as bedwetting became frequent I immediately consulted…
Stealthing; A Breach of Consent
Making love to your partner with consent is the most cherished activity. Sexual pleasure is not restricted to a mere physical activity but also involves sharing of emotions, feelings, and deepest thoughts. It becomes more enjoyable when mixed with a perfect blend of correct techniques and positions. Often partners consent to the protected sex with a condom on during the…
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…
Right Diet after 40
It’s not only the choice of song that changes with a transition in age but the physical health tumbles too. Post 40 your health takes a back seat. The metabolism rate dips remarkably low and you grow conscious to hog your favorite platter of spicy food. As your metabolism gets hostile to certain foods. Aging is indeed a natural process…
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…