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Mitisha Mavani

Sex When On Your Period, Swimming While Chumming, Hormonal Changes: Debunking Major Period Myths - MissMalini

We’ve all heard the age-old myth &amp; quot; You can’t touch pickles on your period or they will go bad &amp; quot;. As old as this myth seems to be, even today, many countries around [&hellip;]

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Girl Tribe

Apps

Feminine Hygiene

Menstruators

period-tracking

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Pooja Maheshwary

Sirona Launches First Period Tracker On WhatsApp - MissMalini

Period-tracking is really important—logging in details of your periods, helps you recall things you may otherwise forget when speaking with your medical practitioner. And while period-tracking apps are very popular, wouldn&#8217;t it be better to [&hellip;]

https://www.missmalini.com/2022/06/23/sirona-launches-first-period-tracker-on-whatsapp

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gynaecologist

Health &amp; Wellness

Menstrual cycle : Whats Normal? Whats Not? - MissMalini

We sat down with Dr. Yuvrajsingh Jadeja, M.D Obstetrics and Gynaecology to discuss menstruation, it&#039;s abnormalities, matters of concerns and more.

https://www.missmalini.com/2022/06/06/menstrual-cycle-whats-normal-whats-not

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5 FAQs About Periods And Menstrual Health—Answered | MissMalini

Dr. Riddhima Shetty, MS, DNB OBGYN, responds to some questions women have on periods and menstrual health.

https://www.missmalini.com/2022/05/28/5-faqs-about-periods-and-menstrual-health-answered

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5 FAQs About Periods And Menstrual Health—Answered - MissMalini

And since periods don’t stop during pandemics, we invited Dr. Riddhima Shetty,
MS, DNB OBGYN, to host a #GirlTribeAMA and address the Tribe‘s questions. Read
on to know Dr. Riddhima’s answers to some common menstrual concerns!

Q. If you test positive with COVID and you’re on medication, can it affect or
change your period cycle?
Yes, in a few women, an infection can cause a delayed/lighter/heavier cycle than
usual. However, this is temporary and should revert to normal within 2 cycles.

Q. My p

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Period

Nelly Wadia

World Menstrual Hygiene Day: Everything You Need to Know About Menstrual Hygiene - MissMalini

Everything you need to understand about period health and hygiene as told by OBGYN, Dr Tanushree Pandey.

https://www.missmalini.com/2022/05/27/world-menstrual-hygiene-day-everything-you-need-to-know-about-menstrual-hygiene

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Sakshi Kore

I Used A Menstrual Cup For The First Time & Now There’s No Going Back | MissMalini

Having been a sanitary pad girl all my life, the switch to a menstrual cup was frustrating but definitely life-changing!

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I Used A Menstrual Cup For The First Time &#038; Now There’s No Going Back - MissMalini

Menstrual CupI have been a pad girl my whole life. Judge me all you want but I
haven’t even used a tampon because the sheer idea of inserting something inside
my body and keeping it there for a long period of time scared the life out of
me. So when the time came to switch to a menstrual cup, I was in a dilemma. But
then seeing that using a menstrual cup only came with benefits—personally and
for the environment
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Dhruvi Modi

6 Common Period Myths That You Need To Stop Believing | MissMalini

Periods are not easy as it is. To top it off, there are quite a few myths surrounding them. It's high time we bust them!

https://www.missmalini.com/2022/05/25/6-common-period-myths-that-you-need-to-stop-believing

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6 Common Period Myths That You Need To Stop Believing - MissMalini

As if that time of the month isn’t hard enough by itself, there come a plethora
of myths surrounding it. From having deformed babies to not being able to
conceive whilst on your period, ever since we were teens, we’ve heard all about
these tales. After over a decade of having my period, I decided to take a look
into these myths and well, bust them! Here are the top 6 period myths and why
they are anything but true.

1. Regular Periods Mean That You’re Fertile
Sure, regular periods are a strong i

Video

Sirona&#8217;s New Campaign Will Inspire You To Let Go Of Period Shame - MissMalini

Menstruation is a life-giving and life-affirming process, and as essential a function as breathing. And this video is a perfect reminder of that!

https://www.missmalini.com/2022/05/18/sironas-new-campaign-will-inspire-you-to-let-go-of-period-shame

Periods are difficult enough, without having to deal with the stigma that often
accompanies it. Misinformation and period myths
[https://www.missmalini.com/2019/10/22/6-common-period-myths-that-you-need-to-stop-believing/] 
mostly contribute to the perpetuation of period
[https://www.missmalini.com/2019/04/23/gynaecologist-dr-kiran-coelho-talks-about-irregular-periods-its-causes-effects-remedies/] 
shame, not just in India, but around the world. 

If you&#039;re a menstruator reading this, I&#039;m sure y

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Pain

Woman

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The first three days of your periods can be tough to deal with but we have the ultimate starter pack to keep you going and help you beat the pain

The Ultimate Period Survival Kit - MissMalini

https://www.missmalini.com/2022/03/02/the-ultimate-period-survival-kit

There is nothing that is left unspoken about menstruation. The first three days of your periods can be tough to deal with as it is associated with mood swings, cramps, nausea, and fatigue. Closer to the date, pamper yourself and give yourself some much-needed rest. 

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Foods

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Menstruation can be tough especially when it comes to cramping. There isn’t much you can do but a few food items can help you ease the pain.

Food Items To Ease Your Period Pain - MissMalini

https://www.missmalini.com/2021/12/14/food-items-to-ease-your-period-pain

Menstruation can be tough especially when it comes to cramping. Period days can be the absolute worst and when it is combined with bloating, fatigue, nausea and cramps. There isn’t much you can do about them but a few cuddles and food items can help you relieve them.

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7 FAQs About Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs)—Answered | MissMalini

A Gynaecologist recently hosted an AMA session on the Girl Tribe by MissMalini App and answered some common questions on vaginal health.

https://www.missmalini.com/2021/04/21/7-faqs-about-urinary-tract-infections-utis-answered

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7 FAQs About Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs)—Answered - MissMalini

We have all have those burning questions (pun intended) about our lady parts
that we’re probably too embarrassed to ask our girlfriends or our gynaecologist.
So we decided to pull back the curtain once and for all and address these
questions head-on.

So, we invited Dr. Amodita Ahuja, Consultant Gynecologist, Obstetrician, and
Laparoscopic Surgeon, to host an Ask Me Anything session on the Girl Tribe by
MissMalini App. Dr. Amodita answered all the questions the Tribe had on vaginal
care, dealing

Women

Mallika Jhaveri

Everything You Need To Know About Period Poverty | MissMalini

Period Poverty is an issue that plagues rural India and we need to recognise it as a crisis. Read to know all about it and how you can help!

https://www.missmalini.com/2020/12/18/everything-you-need-to-know-about-period-poverty

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Everything You Need To Know About Period Poverty - MissMalini

Periods [https://www.missmalini.com/2020/08/24/7-faqs-about-periods-and-menstrual-health-answered/] or “
that time of the month
[/2019/01/02/these-tried-and-tested-home-remedies-will-help-you-ease-your-period-pain/]
” can be a mess for many of us. The cramps, back-aches, bloating and crankiness
can be a real pain. While our list of problems ends there, for over 70% of
Indian women, it doesn’t. For them, lack of toilets, societal stigma and
inability to afford pads are the real issues. This is ca

Sanitary Napkins

Scotland

Scotland Is The First Country To Make Sanitary Pads & Tampons Free For All | MissMalini

The Scottish Parliament has made sanitary pads and tampons free for all women in the country. Let's take notes, shall we?

https://www.missmalini.com/2020/03/02/scotland-is-the-first-country-to-make-sanitary-pads-tampons-free-for-all

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Scotland Is The First Country To Make Sanitary Pads &#038; Tampons Free For All - MissMalini

Menstruation is a natural phenomenon
[/2019/10/22/6-common-period-myths-that-you-need-to-stop-believing/] that almost
every woman in the world goes through. Women bleed, period. Nevertheless, in
developing countries such as India, almost 82% of women do not have access to
sanitary pads or tampons. Admittedly, this is an alarmingly high number! In a
stride to combat global period poverty, the Scottish parliament passed a
revolutionary bill last week.

Scotland is the first nation to make menstrua

I Switched To A Menstrual Cup And I'll Never Use A Pad Again | MissMalini

Ladies, meet your new bestie: menstrual cups. Trust me, once you start using them, you'll never go back. Read on!

https://www.missmalini.com/2019/09/25/i-switched-to-a-menstrual-cup-and-ill-never-use-a-pad-again

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I Switched To A Menstrual Cup And I’ll Never Use A Pad Again - MissMalini

Menstrual cups are my newest obsession. Period. Get it? While they’re hardly a
new phenomenon to hit the wellness market
[/2017/11/18/everything-you-need-to-know-about-menstrual-cups/], they have
increasingly become more and more common in India. When it comes to switching,
I’m sure there’s a lot of you wondering where to even get started. Let me just
say that, a couple of months ago, I was in the same boat. My regular habit of
using pads
[/2019/08/23/qa-every-sanitary-napkin-related-query-answe

Diet

nutritionist

An Expert Nutritionist Shares A Diet Plan For Women With Iron Deficiency During Periods

Nutritionist Huda Shaikh shares diet and lifestyle tips if you suffer from heavy blood loss during your period. Honestly, No. 7 had me shook!

https://www.missmalini.com/2019/08/05/an-expert-nutritionist-shares-a-diet-plan-for-women-with-iron-deficiency-during-periods

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An Expert Nutritionist Shares A Diet Plan For Women With Iron Deficiency During Periods - MissMalini

If you’re anything like me, you dread that time of the month. Every three to
four weeks Aunt Flo comes over, sets up her reign in your uterus, tearing down
its walls just as a reminder that–’Hey, you’re not pregnant!’ While for some our
period can be a relief, for others it’s just a time of the month that they dread
due to various (mostly painful
[/2018/10/08/8-foods-thatll-help-manage-your-period-pain/]) reasons
[/2019/07/05/an-expert-approved-diet-plan-for-girls-who-suffer-from-pcos/]. One
of 