Stories and content from – and for – a community of empowered women that inspire us
Breast cancer affects close to 2 million women every year globally, according to a study done by WHO*. This year for the Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we spoke to Reshma Gopaldas who is the Vice President, Video at SHE Media in New York. In…
We take it seriously when you tell us something. So when we heard the women in our community talk about period pain, we realised that we had to do something about it. We came up with Cramp Comfort, a self-heating patch that hugs your…
Who could have thought that 2020 – the year that was supposed to be OUR YEAR – was the year to stay at home? It is and unfortunately, there is little we can do about it. But like everything else, this COVID-19 lockdown brought…
Are you reading this while hunched over your desk? Or are you sprawled on your sofa taking a reading break? Or are you… on the pot? Wherever you are, welcome to a new month at Nua, with an extra virtual hug for those who…
My 15-year-old self was easily annoyed. Cloudy days, sugarless coffee, noisy neighbourhoods, extended classes, and irregular periods – anything was enough to ruffle her mind. She was especially concerned if she felt blood trickling down her legs just when she was about to get…
In recent times, we are all leading a stressful life. Our mind is working at an extremely high speed and never switches off. Especially during the Covid-19 pandemic, we don’t end up giving our mind rest. Even while relaxing we are consumed with technology.…
I believe that our “first time” is a milestone which marks a special transition in our lives. It is a nervous and an exciting moment of our lives. A lot of questions pop in our minds right when we have intercourse for the first…
It’s been a few years since the birth of the Nua blog and we are so grateful to you, whether you’re a brand new reader or you’ve been around since day 1. When we choose topics to write about, we’re always thinking about you…
My best friend in school had a habit. She would often wait outside the classroom, and right when the teacher called out my name, she imitated my voice and yelled out, “Present, Ma’am!”. Of course, the teacher always found out and then punished both…
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…