Sustainable menstruation: Why it is time to switch to menstrual cups
Like periods, there are several myths and apprehensions associated with menstrual cups, touted to be the most sustainable method of managing your menstrual waste.
Menstrual cups are being touted the most sustainable option to deal with menstruation. But like periods in general, myths, prejudices and apprehensions have associated with it too.
Women vs PCOS – Effect on Women’s Fertility, Periods, Weight-gain and more
PCOS has three main symptoms — irregular periods, unwanted hair growth on face and back, and acne. However, one need not have all three symptoms.
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, or PCOS is a condition that 12-15% of women in the reproductive age in India have, but there is not enough information available. One of the foremost indicators for women with PCOS is that they have irregular cycles — cycles which are less than 21 days or over 35 days.
Depressed, anxious or suicidal before your period? You could be living with PMDD
The most telling characteristic about Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder is what Lalitha perhaps described best: she felt like a cloud lifted from her head after she got her period. PMS, or Premenstrual Syndrome, has been the butt of enough sexist jokes. In common parlance, it has come to stand in for any time people believe a […]
Mental health issues amongst adolescents the Challenge of the hour
BENGALURU: Adolescents aged 10-19 go through a cacophony of physical, mental, emotional and psychosocial transformation. They form a large demographic dividend in our country accounting for 21 per cent of the population.But the current challenges that adolescents face are like never before. There is a culture of quick and easy gratification, flooding and intrusion of […]
Everything you need to know about pregnancy in your late thirties
BENGALURU: Embarking on a pregnancy only in late thirties is becoming common for various reasons such as, finding a partner late, awaiting career stabilisation, etc. Many concerns may arise in one’s mind when considering delaying pregnancy. ‘Am I likely to have some difficulty in falling pregnant? Am I more likely to have a miscarriage? Will […]
Safe termination of pregnancy and family planning
BENGALURU : The choice of fertility and family size is something very integral to a couple and is a completely personal and private prerogative. In the present world, nuclear families are the norm and working couples are determined to have their fertility under utmost control. But accidents do happen. Finding out that one is unexpectedly pregnant […]