Every woman in her life span experiences breast pain or discomfort, also called mastalgia. At the outset itself, please note – it is rarely associated with breast cancer. Breast tissues respond to women’s hormone i.e oestrogen and progesterone. The amount of milk glands and ducts are more in younger age than in the perimenopausal stage, compared to fat, fibrous tissue, lymph nodes, veins and nerves. This can give the feeling of lumpiness in young women. During the first half of…
A woman’s period can put a huge strain on her physical and mental self, making exercise a key activity during this trying time. However, picking the right exercise is important – pick something soothing and not vigorous on your body, which is why yoga…
When it comes to PMS, we usually look at it as a hellish prequel to our period. The Bad Guy. In my case, PMS is that annoying relative who visits unannounced every month, asking personal questions like why I’ve lost or gained those few…
PMS or Premenstrual syndrome – the known devil, comes every single month. It usually makes you feel super uncomfortable. You might want to attack someone who’s typing too loudly and the next second, you would want to give the same person a hug for…
The term PMS refers to the physical, mental and emotional changes that occur on days preceding the menstrual cycle. As if the worrisome days of menstruation weren’t enough they are preceded by Premenstrual Syndrome. While PMS is a useful reminder to stack up the…
As children, we are often taught that some things no matter how normal or natural, should not be spoken about. Especially when it comes to periods. Some of us grow up in families where no matter how close we are to our fathers or…
While most girls were buying their first Mary-Kate and Ashley novel (yes, I am a 90’s baby) at the age of 10, I bought sanitary napkins. It seems like my body was so excited by teenage novels that it decided to kick start puberty.…
We often talk to our experts about the different ways in which we can manage our periods. In our Instagram Live session last week, fitness expert Sumaya Dalmia introduced us to an interesting concept called Cycle Syncing. What is Cycle Syncing? How often does…
Dear #NuaWoman community, We hope that everyone is at home – feeling positive and staying healthy. We’re doing our very best to make sure that our products reach you on time, but we have also tried to find other ways in which we can…
How often do we end up telling our mothers we don’t need their advice? And yet, every single time, we realise our lives are made a thousand times easier with our mother’s tips. A girl’s first period is a huge milestone for her and…