A hundred miles away, Shivi, a 13-year-old girl, is dropping out of school. Why? Because she got her first period in school, leaving her with an embarrassing stain on her uniform and making her the talk of the town for the months that follow. A lack of access to menstrual […]

A menstrual cycle that’s off schedule can be a sign of some underlying health issues apart from pregnancy. Everybody thinks that they are pregnant when their period is late or they skip a period. However, there are several reasons for a missed or late period. Here are five reasons to […]

Period days can be difficult enough without having to worry about choosing the correct product from the deluge of menstrual hygiene products available in the market these days. When you are already dealing with cramps, mood swings and discomfort, you shouldn’t have to bother about an ill  fitting sanitary pad […]

We’ll perhaps never understand that a normal physiological process be shuffled across so many misconceptions, just as if it is folklore. Menstrual cycles are harrowing enough for a lot of us, considering it’s almost equal to letting our guards down. From being prey to spiritual biases for ages to being […]

Menstruation is still a taboo in a lot of places, not just India. A product of a misogynistic and patriarchal structure, menstruation is a direct result of the childbearing abilities gifted to women. Why then do you think, something so empowering has been turned into a taboo? Let’s unpack this […]