The Basics of Sustainable Menstrual Products in India Arshia Bathla writes, I’ve been blind to the reality of menstrual waste and the alternatives available to me. As Rega Jha points out in this enlightening Buzzfeed video, typically, pads are what are introduced to most of us after our first period and we carry on with the same […]
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Period Talk 101 Leela Moza sheds light on the lingo around menstrual, menstrual hygiene, and periods. “I am down” “It’s shark week” “Aunt Flo is paying me a visit” “It’s that time of the month” The shame that is interwoven with menstruation festers and nourishes itself in the lowered voices of the people around you.
Menstrual Hygiene 101: Beyond the 0s and 1s By – Bhavya Pandey Not all women menstruate and not all those who menstruate are women. “That time of the month” is not the same for all, and with period and menstrual hygiene products targeted towards cisgender women, there is a large demographic of transgender and gender-nonconforming
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Period Sex 101 The idea of period sex can often elicit mixed feelings for a menstruator and their partner. While some may welcome the idea of natural lubrication, others may cringe at the thought. Usually, most individuals and couples avoid engaging in oral or penetrative intercourse during menstruation, usually for reasons that are all but
SPYM Shelter: Decoding Menstrual Hygiene On 20th August 2018, our team of volunteers, in collaboration with ITL Public School, visited the SPYM Shelter in Raja Garden. During this visit, out team along with the students oriented women staying at the shelter about important issues such as vaginal discharge, menstrual hygiene, and safe sex. In addition
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