Flowing Thoughts | Carmesi

Ekta Kapoor, Sakshi Tanwar, Sushmita Sen. These are a few Bollywood personalities who have a single commonality amongst them, that they decided to achieve motherhood sans the traditional method: marriage...

When 1 night took away 23 years of shame

As a woman in her mid-twenties living alone in a metro, I have had a lot of moments in my life when I introspected the things that matter to me, the beliefs I want...

Sustainable is Attainable

From using cloth pads to the widespread use of sanitary napkins in the 19th century, women have experienced significant changes in how they manage menstruation. In recent times, it has been observed that using sanitary napkins can create more waste...

Vaginal Folliculitis - Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

Usually resembling acne, vaginal or genital folliculitis is a very common skin condition that is caused by the infection of hair follicles that get inflamed. A...

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...