Periods & Planet: The Ultimate Guide to Eco-Friendly Menstrual Care

More than half of the world’s female population falls under the adolescent and adult ages. This means almost ¼ th of the world’s population requires/consumes menstrual hygiene products on a regular basis. A period is a natural bodily function; thus, menstrual hygiene products fall under the category of survival essentials for women. But these products over the […]

How mindful menstruation/period awareness can transform your life?

Menstruation is a natural bodily function that happens to most women at some point in their life. However, it can also be a time of irritation, cramps, mood swings and pain. Data reveals that every woman menstruates an average of 450 times in a lifetime. 450 times of hormonal changes, mood swings, PMS, and bleeding! […]

The impact of endometriosis on fertility and treatment options

Endometriosis is a topic that many people have heard about but may not fully understand. Well, let us break it down for you. Endometriosis is a condition that affects people with a uterus, and it’s quite a puzzling one. Normally, the uterus lining called the endometrium, sheds during a person’s menstrual cycle. But in the […]

Period symptoms, but no Periods! Should I be worried? Find out here.

It is a little annoying to a menstruator to not get the period even after experiencing all symptoms when you desperately want to get your periods on time. Your heart screams, “Wyyyyyyy?????” Well, we are here to answer your “Whyyyyyyy”, so next time you don’t scream in anguish or panic but rather in contentment.  Whether […]

Interesting facts on Menstruation. Check out how many you already know.

Information about periods is tough to come by, and periods always is surrounded by myths and mystery. Menstrual education is crucial, and all women are entitled to know more about the period. Unfortunately, we still find it difficult to talk about the period.  Here are some interesting facts about the period. You may smell a […]

Periods and Movies

In most cases, things are portrayed in movies as we see them in real life or our society and vice versa. Menstruation has been perceived as taboo and shameful to acknowledge for a long time. In movies and TV shows, the media also have their fair share of responsibility in continuing this attitude towards periods. […]

Are you Menopausal? – A guide to identifying and walking you through.

With all life’s difficulties, females also have to deal with menopause at the middle of their lives. Menopause is a regular part of the ageing process in the female body.    A female body produces hormones such as estrogen and progesterone in the body. As we grow old, the production of these hormones reduces in […]

Straighten the superstitions related to periods

  Going into the kitchen and cooking food is a big no during periods; why? We always get infamous advice related to the period, sex, and puberty. Have you ever come across strict instructions for eating, sleeping, and walking during periods? Have you ever questioned them?   Menstruation has always been enclosed by taboos and […]

Acne and Periods – When should you worry?

  All of us are usually familiar with acne, pimple, blackheads, or whiteheads. We have either experienced them or know of people who have them. It is a skin condition where the hair follicles clog with dead skin cells and oil. Acne is more predominant in teenagers, but they are certainly not limited to that […]

The First Period Talk

Is your daughter approaching her first period?   The start of menstruation is a milestone in a girl’s life. Some girls revel, while others are bewildered and scared. Mostly it is the peer talk that makes them excited or threatened about the whole experience. How to prepare your daughter without embarrassing her or yourself in […]