What an O-M-G situation it is when you realize, You just had your period, which came unannounced. AND You are not prepared. No pad, tampon or menstrual cup is in your reach at that moment. You could be at work, in college, shopping or eating in a restaurant. You
SHOULD NOT get a breast exam done. Fluctuations in estrogen and progesterone can make breast exams and mammograms little more uncomfortable. Additionally, cystic breast changes are more likely to be palpated during a breast exam while a woman is menstruating. SHOULD NOT smoke. Smoking is anyways bad for health
Kill, Crush & Bust them – Left, Right & Center Period myths. We’ve heard them all. From not washing hair or ‘no-touching the pickle’, to being impure and not allowed to enter the kitchen. Although there is no scientific data/relevance/study to back these claims and most of them are
Handy Tips for Menstrual Hygiene Enlisting below some imperative personal hygiene tips you must follow during menstruation. Change the pad every four hours If you use sanitary pads (or tampon) during your periods, change it often. Often as in, every 3-4 hours on the first two (or three) days
By – Aarushi Gupta, Humjoli Volunteer & Menstrual Activist. India has an approximate population of 336 million women menstruators. Among the women that do have access to menstrual products, the majority of them have consistently opted for disposable sanitary pads, largely because of easy availability in stores and affordable
