Ovaries and Overlaps: The PCOS vs PCOD Conundrum
PCOD and PCOS are used interchangeably, but are rather distinct from each other. Read this article to entrust your body with informed care.
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Menstruation 101: Let’s Bleed Out The Stigma!
Understanding menstruation is not just about biology, but about empathy, equity, and dignity. Be an ally – read on!
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Ambubachi Mela- the Menstruating Devi of Assam
The Ambubachi festival is an annual festival celebrating the menstruation of the Devi at the Kamakhya Temple, in Assam. Kamakhya embodies the mother cult, Shakti, and this unique festival celebrates fertility and India’s close cultural, agricultural and social ties with the Devi.
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Why should advertisements strive for more healthy representation?
Media representation plays a crucial role in shaping the minds and building a formative understanding of important issues.
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A To Z Of Endometriosis Explained!
Having endometriosis can be confusing and terrifying and isn’t the easiest topic to bring up with either friends and family or your doctor because of the extreme taboo associated with this condition. Read this blog to learn more about how to recognize and manage this.
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What Does My Menstrual Cycle Have To Do With Pregnancy?
Importance of knowing your menstrual cycle, ovulation day and the fertile period is unmeasurable. If you are confused about the phases or even how periods happen in the first place, this blog is for you.
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Ritushuddhi Practice: Is Menstruation Just A Biological Construct?
Ritushuddhi Practice: Is Menstruation Just A Biological Construct? Rituals have historically proven to be hallmarks of cultural diversity, providing us with narratives and a window into the past cultural contexts in which they were created. The problem arises when the ritual and ceremonies stay fixated on that period of time and don’t evolve with the
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Sanitary Product Advertisements: Got It All Messed Up?
Sanitary Product Advertisements: Got It All Messed Up? Advertisements are strong tools not only for business purposes and the sale of products but also for awareness. Menstruation has been a closeted topic for ages and hence you see the advertisements of menstrual products as somewhat ‘weird’. To be blunt, sanitary product advertisements are very often
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Menstruation: Why Do We Use Euphemisms?
Menstruation: Why Do We Use Euphemisms? When I was in fifth grade, a friend had excitedly pulled me to one corner of the corridor to announce that she has gotten “it”. Unfortunately for her, I could not take part in her excitement because I could not decipher what “it” meant. Exasperated, she had gone on
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The Bloody Debate: Both Sides Of The Period Leave Policy
The Bloody Debate: Both Sides Of The Period Leave Policy We can all agree that periods are a subjective experience in themselves, not all women experience periods alike. Some women have heavy periods, while some women have light periods; others may have periods that last a week and some women have periods that last 3
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