5 Conditions That Mess With Menstruation Probing into the concept of menstruation, it has always been looked upon negatively. Stemming from cultural beliefs about bodily fluids and processes, it has been taboo. Thus resulting in stigmatization and further affecting menstruators’ health and well-being. The lack of awareness around different menstrual disorders has led to many …
How PCOS Changed The Way I Look At Femininity I had barely entered my teenage years when I was diagnosed with a polycystic ovarian disease, colloquially known as PCOS. Imagine a young 13-year-old, a year short of having started her periods, being told that there are cysts in her ovaries. Many of them! And that …
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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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 …