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Menstruation

“Filthy” during our period?

A brave sister from Tunisia wrote: “In Islam we are not allowed to pray during our periods… not even alone… we are considered filthy…” This

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Menstruation

Is Menstruation Odorless?

Yes! it is! You read it right. So why do most people think of menstrual blood as ‘smelly’? (Do you?) Why are there ads-galore trying

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Coming of Age

The Gift of Menopause

When you get your first period – you know about it! Menopause, on the other hand, you learn about only by looking back… A woman

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PMS

Why do you Need your Period Anyway?

Menstrual suppression pills are advertised alongside menstrual features in main stream media. What’s a woman to do? Those pushing menstrual suppression pills claim menstruation is

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Coming of Age

A Menopause Ceremony

For a girl, Menarche is her entrance to the world of Womanhood. For a woman, Menopause is her stepping into her Wisdom Years. None of

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Coming of Age

Menstruation Quiz

  “When I was 14, periods were a secret. I haven’t learned anything new about this Secret in my Adult Life. I stayed 14 in

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Coming of Age

Menstrual Wisdom from India

Menstrual Wisdom from India: “Why we don’t go to the temple, and other practices” “What is pure, we don’t touch. And what we don’t touch,

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