According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, violence is defined as the use of physical force so as to injure, abuse, damage, or destroy. The term “violence against women” means any gender-based violence that leads to physical, sexual, or psychological harm or suffering in women. 35% of women worldwide have experienced physical and/or sexual violence by a partner or non-partner….
When my period first started, my cramps would be so bad that I would throw up, curl into a ball and cry. I would visit the A&E and actually feel joy when they give me a jab so that I wouldn’t feel my cramps anymore. Most girls start their period between the ages of 10 to…
50 to 70 percent of pregnant women experience back pain of varying degrees, particularly posterior pelvic pain and lumbar pain. It usually starts during the second half of the pregnancy and can worsen as the pregnancy progresses. This pain can be felt as a deep pain around the area of the lumbar vertebrae. Causes of backaches…
Menstruation. It comes three to five days each month, 12 months each year, for 40 years of our lives. It is a cycle that all women have to go through in life. During the cycle, some pain, cramping, and discomfort is normal, and excessive pain that causes you to miss work or school is not….
I absolutely hate the smell of period blood. It’s worse when you don’t change your pad regularly enough – bacteria growth accompanying those already in your period blood causes the odour to get stronger. What if we could mask this smelly odour of menstrual blood? Padeve Sanitary Pads Padeve is a Singaporean brand that provides…
Two more months to Christmas! Have you had your Christmas getaway plans ready yet? If you’re like me, I would already have my luggage out, and am beginning to pack for my trip. What would your dream trip be like? Will it be a trip to Maldives to get that sun-kissed skin, or to climb…
It’s every girl’s dream to have smooth and flawless skin, and with that, small, unnoticeable pores. These pores, which are actually openings of hair follicles, tend to be the most obvious at the forehead, nose and upper cheek areas. It is also more likely for people who tend to get acne to have more visible pores, as the oil glands…
