7 Soft Sanitary Pads

  Poor women, especially in rural areas, struggle to get a clean piece of cloth to manage their period every month. There is a lack of awareness about menstrual health and hygiene. Living in a culture of shame and silence, they end up using poor substitutes like rags and ash, or worse they use NOTHING. This aggravates their day to day misery around this basic need. In a society which usually treats issues surrounding menstruation as a stigma and a taboo, be the one to aware women about the need to use sanitary pads. Millions of women in India and in many other parts of the world still struggle for basic clothes to cover their body. For them this struggle becomes bigger as they also struggle for a basic piece of cloth for their menstruation every month in an environment of strong silence and shame around this issue. In such a scenario they end up using rags, ash, newspapers, jute bags, used pads, sand in dire compulsion or worse they using NOTHING. This all pervasive taboo ...

  Since time immemorial, menstruation has been considered as a social stigma -No Temples -No Kitchen -Unspeakable -Untouchable   Because of the surrounding cultural taboos, periods have always been perceived as dirty and unpleasant. ALARMING STATISTICS Here are some old taboos and statistics that further highlight the ground realities women face with regard to menstruation. 28% 28 percent of Indian school girls avoid going to school during their period owing to lack of affordable menstrual hygiene products   20% 20 percent of Indian girls drop out of school after reaching puberty   500 YEARS Disposable pads or tampons take 500 years to biodegrade     150KG An average woman disposes of around 150 kg of non-biodegradable waste in a lifetime.   14% 14 percent of Indian girls reportedly suffer from menstrual infections owing to lack of hygienic sanitary products Solution A modern alternative to disposable ...

  Going to the gym during a painful period might be a tall order, of course, but there are plenty of other alternatives. A long walk, a gentle swim or some yoga stretches can ease discomfort and help you feel a lot more positive.  A workout or physical activity will also make you feel better overall, as exercise stimulates endorphin production in your body. Some myths: Myth 1 : It’s not safe to exercise during your period. Truth : Providing you don’t overdo it, exercising during your period is not only safe, it’s encouraged by experts.   Myth 2 : You gain weight just before your period. Truth : It’s actually just water retention, which disappears by the time your period starts.   Myth 3 : You burn more calories if you exercise when menstruating. Truth : Nope. But you do if you exercise in the luteal phase of your cycle, just before your period.   How To You Choose Your Workout? Being realistic and listening to your body goes a long way ...