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Articles by Vanshika Bhatt
93% Of Women With Disabilities Are Denied Reproductive Rights. Have We No Shame?
As we try to step out of tabooed spaces around menstruation and replace them with safer ones to discuss menstrual hygiene management, they are still scarce for women with intellectual disabilities. Building an understanding of changes during puberty in India is not taken seriously enough by families and educational institutions for which there is enough anecdotal and statistical evidence.
I Used To Think Period Sex Was Wrong, But Not Anymore
For a culture that raises eyebrows at every mention of sex or periods in a normal conversation, period sex is an even more controversial topic. So when I came across photographer Nolwen Cifuentes’ documentation of queer couples having sex on their period, I was a little taken aback, but admittedly in awe of the pictures. For someone who loves watching art capturing human bodies in their raw and natural state, her work made me look at period sex as a profoundly intimate and beautiful act.
Dear Men, It Is High Time You Speak About Menstruation
Note: The following article is based on a survey the author conducted with 70 cis-gendered men. The use of the terminology ‘men’ is to address cis-gendered men and ‘menstruators’ to include trans men who bleed too. Toxic Shock Syndrome is a life-threatening condition caused by the release of harmful toxins. It can happen when a menstruator leaves a pad or tampon on them for long hours.
“Cleaning Sanitary Napkins Is Even Worse Than Cleaning Shit”
How often do you think of the consequences of the way you dispose of your menstrual waste? The disposal of menstrual waste for many people ends at dustbins inside homes, workplaces, educational institutions, and other environments they might be present in. However, the disposal of menstrual waste much like other waste follows a chain that goes beyond your disposal of the waste into a dustbin.
Why ‘Whisper’ Ultra, Not Shout Ultra: Time For Brands To Rise Against Stigma
This post is a part of Periodपाठ, a campaign by Youth Ki Awaaz in collaboration with WSSCC to highlight the need for better menstrual hygiene management in India. Click here to find out more. This post is a part of Periodपाठ, a campaign by Youth Ki Awaaz in collaboration with WSSCC to highlight the need for better menstrual hygiene management in India. Click here to find out more.
Hey Boys, Are You Hiding that Sanitary Napkin Or Womanhood?
This post is a part of Periodपाठ, a campaign by Youth Ki Awaaz in collaboration with WSSCC to highlight the need for better menstrual hygiene management in India. Click here to find out more. This post is a part of Periodपाठ, a campaign by Youth Ki Awaaz in collaboration with WSSCC to highlight the need for better menstrual hygiene management in India. Click here to find out more.
Whispered Secrets Taught Me Periods Are When You Bleed From Your Vagina
The stigma around menstruation doesn’t exist in isolation. It is nurtured in a patriarchal society, much like gender roles, toxic masculinity, and rape culture. In such a society, children grow up surrounded by the stigma around menstruation. When a young menstruator gets their period, their first few experiences often shape their initial understanding of it. They are highly impressionable and learn how to behave from their environment.
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