Every month the uterus dutifully prepares its lining in the hope of receiving a very special guest – the fertilised egg. If the visitor doesn’t arrive, the uterus has to divest itself of the lining, so that it can do the same thing all over again the next month. It’s what we ladies know as ‘menstrual cycle’ or ‘periods’ As though bleeding from the vagina 5 days a month, every month for 30-40 years of one’s life isn’t enough –…
Periods can be tough. Whether it is enduring the emotionally heavy symptoms or dealing with painful cramps, bloating and a moody vaginal health, one cannot ignore the fact that there are so many dilemmas and problems that we shy away from discussing with our…
Speak about the history of the sanitary pad or the evolution of the sanitary pad – and mention must be made of Herodotus, a Greek historian who is also grandly known as ‘the Father of History’. So, it’s hardly surprising that the history of…
“I have my period, I plan to stay at home”. “Nah, you guys carry on. I am going to stay put. I have my period”. “Oh Bahamas! Sounds fantastic. What are the dates again? Let me quickly make sure, it’s not that time of…
Work days during your period can be tough. Are you one those people who hopes that your period would start on a weekend, so you can have a productive weekday? You’re not alone in thinking that menstruation affects productivity. Cramps, heavy flow days, pimples,…