Bleed Like a Man
BY KUMAR Imagine a world where menstruation was not a matter of shame, but of pride — because it happened to men. Imagine the “bros” in the gym locker room saying, “Dude, I’m on my third day and still benched 220 pounds!” Menstruation becomes a badge of strength and courage, a proud ceremony of transition from childhood […]
Reimagining Menstrual Hygiene with Nano Technology
BY KUMAR Imagine—if the menstrual pads, tampons, or cups you use could not only absorb blood, but also provide greater protection, hygiene, and comfort? Today’s technology is making that possibility a reality. Nanotechnology—the science of manipulating materials at an extremely microscopic level—is revolutionizing menstrual care. New technologies such as nanoparticles with antimicrobial action, super-absorbent polymers, and breathable […]
More Than Mood Swings
By: Kumar A week before her period, Sani felt as if she were in someone else’s body, but not her own. Her chest felt heavy when she woke up in the morning, she noticed a sudden change in mood and would feel aches throughout her body. She was now 21, a college student in Janakpur, but […]
Red Is Not a Luxury
BY KUMAR More than 2 billion people around the world experience menstruation every month, but millions more still lack access to safe menstrual products, hygiene facilities, and proper information. Known as “period poverty,” this problem is particularly severe in low-income and socially marginalized communities. Those who lack access to safe products like sanitary pads or […]
Cycle of Emotions
BY KUMAR BASNET If the uterus could talk during menstruation, it would sound like an overly dramatic operatic diva who’s full of sadness, anger, and insecurity. Every month she starts with the loss of being empty again, “Once more my womb is empty.” This is not a desire to always get pregnant, but the end of a possibility, often coming with psychological and physical […]