periods


  • PERIODS MYTHS AND FACTS

    PERIODS MYTHS AND FACTS

    Periods (also called menses or menstruation), a totally natural process, are associated with multiple cultural beliefs and taboos. These myths and misbeliefs have been holding women back. To end the social stigma linked with menstruation or periods, it is important to set your facts straight. Here is a small attempt to normalize the menstrual cycle…


  • ARE YOU HAVING NORMAL PERIODS?

    ARE YOU HAVING NORMAL PERIODS?

    What is a menstrual cycle? A menstrual cycle doesn’t just refer to your period: It’s the whole shebang, starting with the first day you get your period through the time your ovaries release an egg (ovulation) and your uterus builds up a soft, spongy lining just in case that egg gets fertilized (i.e. you get pregnant). It’s…