PinnedCoping With Pandemic Stress, Mental Health and Menstrual Disorders in 2020In the wake of the global COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare systems have faced a pivotal challenge. In India, catering to COVID-19 positive patients and conducting tests consumed the entire system with very little infrastructure, time and expertise allocated for other ailments, illnesses or even medical emergencies. …Menstruation7 min readMenstruation7 min read
PinnedBecome a Green Period EducatorApplication form can be accessed here. Please apply by 15th Dec, 2020. The (GPE) Green Period Educator is a 3 month program for professionals (young and old, in corporate and non-corporate spaces) who want to facilitate conversations around reusable period products in their offices, at their companies, in their resident…2 min read2 min read
Aug 23, 2022It ain’t natural: My experiences with menstrual painRebecca Rose Varghese As I write this, I am in pain — mentally and physically! In a week, I will have my next period, and for the past two days, the pre-menstrual abdominal cramps that come a week before have been warning me about the impending 5-day-long pain. …Menstrual Pain7 min readMenstrual Pain7 min read
Sep 28, 2021Relooking existing MHH Schemes and PoliciesContributions from Subhiksha Manoj, Skye and Bharti Kannan from Team Boondh As the largest welfare state, India, caters to a population of approximately 1.3 billion. A billion people depend primarily on government schemes for livelihood essentials like food rations and accessing health services for free or at subsidized rates. This…Government Welfare10 min readGovernment Welfare10 min read
Jun 28, 2021Menstrual Rights violations in the Workplace — A Media ReviewMenstruation is one of the most personal experiences that anyone can have with their body, unfortunately, this experience is influenced and even deeply affected by one’s association with different private and public spaces — school, home, travel, work, etc. …Period Pain13 min readPeriod Pain13 min read
Jan 31, 2021Basics #101 — What is PCOS & PMDD and how can we support someone living with it?By Sonal Jain PCOS (Poly-cystic Ovarian Syndrome) is a hormonal disorder that could be caused by multiple reasons, most common being insulin resistance, inflammation caused by gluten, excessive androgens or (Oral Contraceptive) pill induced PCOS. Some of the common symptoms of PCOS obesity, difficulty in losing weight, hair loss/ thinning…4 min read4 min read
Jan 26, 2021Menstrual Interventions Vary Across Countries; Still A Long Way To GoAs India announced one of the harshest lockdowns in the world, among the many groups that remained invisible in the government policy announcements were menstruating persons. Hygiene essentials for menstruating persons were missed out in the essentials list of items and services announced by the government. The Union Ministry of…World6 min readWorld6 min read
Jan 26, 2021How Did The Civil Society Innovate Menstrual Health And Hygiene Interventions In Lockdown?India’s 1.3 billion people were ordered to stay in for 3 weeks starting March 24th, 2020, to tackle the spread of coronavirus. However, it soon became clear that this solution did not suit the needs of the nation. One way this fact was demonstrated was by the exodus of over…Menstruation6 min readMenstruation6 min read
Jan 26, 2021How Did The Indian Media Cover Menstruation During The Pandemic?The media has a huge role to play in the way people perceive the world around them. It keeps us in a constant loop, informing us of the ever evolving outlook and environment of our society. …Covid-197 min readCovid-197 min read
Jan 26, 2021In a Pandemic Year, How Menstrual Health in India Was Forced to Take a Back SeatOn March 25, 2020, with COVID-19 cases on the rise around the world, the government of India announced its first lockdown. ‘Lockdown 1.0’ effectively barred any movement within and from outside India’s borders. …Covid-199 min readCovid-199 min read