What Is Douching? To be honest, I had no idea what douching was, and I was wondering why I saw the term in various feminine health sites. And it turns out to be a pretty common practice! Not sure if it’s big among Singaporean women, but if you’re wondering what it is or whether you…
It’s hard to believe but in many countries, menstruation is still a taboo. A combination of tradition, misinformation and lack of educational facilities for girls especially in a male-dominant country resulted in such twisted ideologies to manifest and stay around after all this time. Let’s take a look at the struggles and taboos that women…
Is it possible? Is it hygienic? Will I really attract sharks if I swim in the ocean? Yes, depends, and no. Exercising can be good for you while you’re on your period, and swimming can be a relaxing, low-impact workout for your entire body whether you are a competitive or recreational swimmer. But very few of us…
A short while ago we covered the menstrual cycle in detail – what really goes on inside your body through the entire cycle. And in the last post we covered women athletes and the struggles they face affecting their period. So we thought…how about the average everyday athlete? We all know how it feels like…
Female Athlete Triad The female athlete triad is a menstrual condition that affects almost 60% of all female athletes. 60% is an alarmingly high percentage! Some people think it’s harmless, but the female athlete triad can actually become very harmful to one’s overall health if left to worsen. So what are the symptoms? The most…
This post is part 2 of our period horror stories post. Once again, know that you aren’t alone in your epic period experiences! 1. I was at my grandparents’ house with my whole family when I got my first period. I didn’t have any pads or tampons so I asked my grandma what to do….
In an attempt to normalise periods in our society, we thought that we should de-stigmatise this natural process by kickstarting period conversations with real life stories from you! Some are hilarious, some are painfully embarrassing, and some are really scary. Nevertheless, we hope you resonate with some of these stories. Maybe you’ll realise you…
It’s definitely CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility). And though that might seem to undermine the good works of these campaigns, it actually doesn’t. It’s a win-win situation: companies improve their brand image, and marginalised or discriminated communities take another step of empowerment. So what’s #femvertising? It’s exactly what you guessed it to be – feminine advertising. These…
