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Blue Waffle Disease - Is Blue Waffle a Real STD?

Back in 2010, a picture showing a scabbed, blue-tinted labia, that was seemingly infected, took the internet by storm. The graphic photo was claimed to...

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High Cervix Menstrual Cup and Low Cervix Menstrual Cup

If you stick your finger into your vagina, you'll find a little ring of flesh roughly 3 cm in diameter at the end of your vaginal canal. This is the entry to your uterus...

Aphrodisiac Essential Oils - How to Use Aphrodisiac Essential Oils ?

Before we delve into how essential oils can boost your libido, let’s learn a bit about what they are. You must be aware that various parts of a tree have...

Does Traveling Affect Your Period ? All Updates

Periods are annoying on their own without having the added discomfort of getting them while travelling. It may seem unfair that...

Watery White Discharge - What Causes White Watery Discharge?

Vaginal discharge is a healthy part of all menstruators and changes during different phases of the cycle. There are many types of vaginal discharge...

Panty Liners - Difference Between Panty Liners and Pads

If you are familiar with pads, panty liners should not be a difficult concept to grasp. They are thin, mini versions of pads, similarly made of three layers...

How to Use Face Razor - Best Face Razor for Women

It states in the books that famous, beautiful women throughout history have shaved their faces. The list includes legends like Marilyn Monroe and Elizabeth Taylor...

Hookup Culture in India - What's that?

When Alia Bhatt danced to the song, “hook up tu kar le na”, many of us suffered from a mild cultural shock, considering that hook up was a word, that was, until now, only a discussion in dating app chat rooms and was suddenly being thrown around...

Can Teens Use a Menstrual Cup? | Best Menstrual Cup for Teenagers

Puberty in women, usually starts around the time a girl hits 8 years of age, when she starts developing breasts. And just as she reaches this milestone, it’s not long before she experiences her first menstrual cycle. And throughout the course of this transition into womanhood...

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Intimate Hygiene - How to Take Care of Intimate Hygiene ?

A woman’s body undergoes a series of hormonal changes throughout her menstrual cycle, and even post that. You may have thought of ‘life after periods’ to be a bed of roses, but that’s not true, ladies! Once a woman enters the menopausal stage, there are dramatic shifts...

Vaginal pH balance - What is pH Balance in the Female Body?

pH is the measure of the acidity or alkalinity of a water based solution. This scale ranges from 0 to 14, growing from most acidic at 0, to neutral at 7, and most alkaline at 14. The body’s pH levels create appropriate ecosystems for the organs to function...

Can We Drink Alcohol During Periods ? Is It Good/Bad?

We all like to let our hair down every now and then, and what’s better than gulping down some of those exotic cocktails! Though studies do not show the direct impact of alcohol on menstruation, those boozy drinks could throw a few of the bodily functions off track in general...

How to Take Care of Your Undergarments?

While it is your wardrobe that gets you all the compliments, your undergarments are the true heroes that work behind the scenes. It is your lingerie that makes you feel incredible and they certainly deserve all the love and care, maybe even more than your favourite pair...

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Yoga During Periods | Can we do Yoga During Periods ?

Is yoga practice during menstruation a good idea? Do inversions and other high-intensity asanas during your period, mess with your ‘natural flow of energy’? Well, there is no...

Weight Gain During Periods - How to Reduce Weight During Periods?

Often before your cycle approaches, you start experiencing a number of symptoms starting from cramps to mood swings and tender breasts. But among all the PMS problems...

Can Menstrual Cups Get Stuck | How to Remove a Menstrual Cup?

It’s not easy to use a menstrual cup and one may take time to adjust to its use. Of course, they are environmentally very effective, but using a menstrual cup involves a learning curve...

Female Masturbation- Does Masturbation Affect Immunity ?

Masturbation is the stimulation of one’s genitals, through the use of one’s hands, fingers or with the help of any sex toys, for the purpose of arousal, usually to achieve orgasm. This is not a new concept and has been around a long time...

7 Myths About Menstruation & Menstrual Cup

The expertise required to navigate a menstrual cup is not easy but an acquired skill that needs one to practice and have patience. The process of inserting a cup in one’s vagina may appear easy, but can be a daunting task and even though many...

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Intimate Cleanser - Use of Intimate Wash and It's Importance

Maintaining a regular hygiene routine is essential for a healthy mind and body, but it is equally important to pay attention to intimate hygiene. Since the vagina is delicate and more susceptible to infection, different practices must be followed to avoid upsetting the pH...

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How to Use Colour Corrector & Spot Corrector Makeup

Dark spots, acne, pigmentation and irregular complexion are some of the most common skin-related problems faced by individuals irrespective of their gender...

Irregular Periods in Teens - Causes & Treatment

We have often been told that our menses need to be synchronized to a particular date of the month and that not getting periods regularly...