Men, Let's Talk About Menstruation
Published On :
21st December 2022
Gender inequality is one of the underlying causes of the negligence of menstrual hygiene. As a result of unequal relations between men and women, female voices are unheard of in decision-making processes within households, communities, and development programs. They have led to cultural taboos, stigma, and shame around menstruation. There is a belief prevalent in many cultures that menstrual blood and menstruating women themselves are impure which has led to women and girls being fully engaged in social, educational, productive, and religious activities. In some cultures, they are even prohibited from entering the home as well. Therefore, the strateg.....
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Menstrual Poverty: Where Is The Point Of End?
Published On :
13th December 2022
Posted by : Susmita Basnet
Period poverty is the lack of access to sanitary products, hygiene facilities, waste management, and education. It truly describes the struggle women and girls face while trying to afford menstrual products. It addresses issues ranging from a lack of product availability, affordability, and fears to cultural alienation and stigma.
Menstruation is normal vaginal bleeding that occurs as a part of a women’s monthly cycle and is considered a natural phenomenon. More than 800 million women menstruate daily. During this phase, the need for menstrual products is compulsory, along with their hygiene. Products such as sanitary pads, tampons, and other menstr.....
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Can men support during periods?
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7th December 2022
Posted by : Aarti Chaudhary
"Ssh! Do not cry so loudly. Your father and brothers are in the dining room having dinner. Drink this cup of warm water and rest in your room. Your pain will subside soon", the mother said to her daughter, who is having menstrual spasms.
It is already difficult for a girl to discuss menstrual problems with their father, brother, and male members of the family. Even just talking about periods is frowned upon in our society today. A daughter hesitates a number of times before telling her father or any male member of her family about her month-to-month cycle. In truth, many tend to hide behind their mothers and let their mothers speak to their fathers......
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MENSTRUAL CUPS : SUSTAINABLE AND ECO-FRIENDLY PERIOD PRODUCT
Published On :
26th September 2021
Posted by : Sumanjari Pradhan
A menstrual cup is a type of reusable feminine hygiene product. It's a small, flexible funnel-shaped cup made of rubber or silicone that you insert into your vagina to catch and collect period fluid. Cups can hold more blood than other methods, leading many women to use them as an eco-friendly alternative to pads and tampons. Menstrual cups were in use since the the1800s. The use of a menstrual cup is becoming increasingly popular among college students and working people. Although they may appear intimidating at first, using a menstrual cup is a convenient, safe, environmentally friendly, and cost-effective way to collect menstrual blood with littl.....
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