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What is menstruation?

What is menstruation?

Menstruation (also known as periods, menses, MC, aunty, happy birthday, maheena, maahwari, etc), is a natural biological process of a women’s body in which every month some amount of blood...

What is menstruation?

Menstruation (also known as periods, menses, MC, aunty, happy birthday, maheena, maahwari, etc), is a natural biological process of a women’s body in which every month some amount of blood...

Monster of Period Myths in India

Monster of Period Myths in India

Don't enter the kitchen or temple Don't touch the pickle, milk, curd, or even a menstruating woman Don't wash the hair; don't bathe Don't water plants Sleep/sit outside; eat separately...

Monster of Period Myths in India

Don't enter the kitchen or temple Don't touch the pickle, milk, curd, or even a menstruating woman Don't wash the hair; don't bathe Don't water plants Sleep/sit outside; eat separately...

Vaginal Discharge – What’s Normal, What’s Not?

Vaginal Discharge – What’s Normal, What’s Not?

RECAP – A healthy vagina secretes some amount of fluid daily– The amount and ‘what it looks like’ can vary from person to person– Changes in fluid’s colour, thickness or...

Vaginal Discharge – What’s Normal, What’s Not?

RECAP – A healthy vagina secretes some amount of fluid daily– The amount and ‘what it looks like’ can vary from person to person– Changes in fluid’s colour, thickness or...

How to Manage Period Cramps

How to Manage Period Cramps

While periods symbolize the miracle of creation; genesis of mankind, they often come with an unwelcome, unwanted and uninvited guest – cramps. Period cramps, also known as dysmenorrhea, can be...

How to Manage Period Cramps

While periods symbolize the miracle of creation; genesis of mankind, they often come with an unwelcome, unwanted and uninvited guest – cramps. Period cramps, also known as dysmenorrhea, can be...

9 Common Misconceptions About Periods

9 Common Misconceptions About Periods

1. Period pain is normal. Some extent of abdominal cramping and discomfort is normal during periods because of uterine muscle contraction. Your womb has to contract and relax vigorously to...

9 Common Misconceptions About Periods

1. Period pain is normal. Some extent of abdominal cramping and discomfort is normal during periods because of uterine muscle contraction. Your womb has to contract and relax vigorously to...

Resuable cloth pads - A medical practitioer's view

Resuable cloth pads - A medical practitioer's view

Let me share a story. It was a regular day at my clinic. A lady came with her 14-year-old daughter. I could sense and see that the young girl was...

Resuable cloth pads - A medical practitioer's view

Let me share a story. It was a regular day at my clinic. A lady came with her 14-year-old daughter. I could sense and see that the young girl was...