The Shame and Glory of Periods and Womanhood
This is a winning entry of our writing contest on “Periods and Mental Health”, by Iravati...
Category Archives: Menstrual myths
Winners: Periods and Mental Health
Here are the winners of the writing contest on the topic “Periods and Mental Health”! Congratulations...
Why We Can’t Afford to Let Menstrual Education Take a Backseat
The magic of reproduction exists because of the fact that we women menstruate. The menstrual cycle...
Menstrual Hygiene on the Frontlines
Before I start off with my opinion on the current pandemic and menstrual hygiene, here is...
Writing Contest: Periods and Mental Health
Illustration Source: Design vector created by freepik – www.freepik.com What are the effects of periods and...
I Wish My Parents Had Told Me This About Periods
I came across information about a session that was being conducted by Menstrupedia to normalize period...
Periods are Honestly the Worst for My Dysphoria!
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Mothers: The Primary Menstrual Educators
Sex education is required for everyone, for 100% of the population. Period education is required for...
Educational Comic Book To Teach Girls About Periods!
Period Stigma in Vulnerable Communities in the Age of the Pandemic
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Dear One, Let’s Unlearn the Taboo
Shhhhh… come inside… your periods have begun You have become a woman, now behave like one...
Here’s Why Period Education and Menstrual Hygiene Go Hand in Hand.
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Menstruating in Covid Times: Four Things You Should Know
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Period Problems in the Age of COVID
It first struck me when I was in line in front of a convenience store at...
Menstrual Cups, Vaginismus and the Guilt-trip Culture
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This 15-year-old Menstrual Educator is “Breaking the Taboo” one step at a time
We got in touch with Manavi Nag, a 15-year-old student from Mumbai, India. She grew up...
For Women’s Own Good? Really!?
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This Mumbaikar’s Initiative is Ensuring Period Positive Futures for Thousands of Girls
We got in touch with Nitin Wadhwani, the Founder and Director of the Citizens Association for...
How to Fight Systemic Inequality and Stigmas: Menstrual Taboos are Turning Girls’ Lives Upside-down
A horrific incident took place in Gujarat recently that caught everyone’s attention. 68 female college students...
Untouchability, Seclusion and Trauma. This is What Growing Up with Period Taboos looks like in Modern Day India
How did you spend your summer vacations as a kid? Did you play outdoors with your...
A Conversation On Periods Happening Near You
“Hey, wait. I am menstruating…” “ What?” “Menstruation…periods…” “Shhhhhh…why you are shouting so loudly?” “Ahh…” “Boys...