Menstrual Taboo; Pride or a Fault of Women?
Published On :
21st March 2023
Posted by : Susmita Basnet
Menstruation is the discharge of blood along with mucosal tissues from the uterus through the way of the vagina. Menstruation is a natural process that starts at the adolescent age in every girl. During this period, various discomforts like menstrual cramps, fatigue, back ache, bloating, mood swings, etc are seen along with the heavy bleeding. It is a cyclic process and occurs every month generally within a cycle of 28-35 days.
Though we know that menstruation is a natural process, it has a splash of black color in the mind of people, especially in the rural area of the western part of Nepal, women/girls are banished to sheds during their menstrual.....
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Turbulence
Published On :
2nd January 2023
Posted by : Pari Adhikari
Supriya let out a loud sigh as she entered her apartment and latched the door behind her. She stood right at the door for a few moments, as if to gather herself together before turning on the lights.
On her usual days, Supriya would quickly freshen up, change into her pajamas and make herself something to eat. Today, however, was different. Supriya wasn’t feeling like herself at all. There was this weird uneasiness lingering all over her body.
Supriya headed straight to the kitchen and distractedly investigated the fridge. She had been craving something sweet the entire day but couldn’t figure out what exactly it was that she wanted. As she moved o.....
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Dignity over basic necessity
Published On :
30th December 2022
Posted by : Shristi Khadka
After a one-month festive vacation, I'm taking a bus to Kathmandu. I was a little bummed that I couldn't celebrate Dashain, as I got period, which had been anticipated for a year, but happily, I could celebrate Tihar. Let’s say skipping all those days and money to go to the town to celebrate just a festival was only halfway successful.
Alas! I got my period yesterday. I must get to work tomorrow, so this travel is necessary. It's pretty terrifying to ride the bus for such a long distance during that time. The daily stress of uncomfortable travel is increased by hormone changes, worry, irritability, cramps, and everything else.
After a while, the.....
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