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Menstrual Health

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How Contraceptive Pills Can Transform You

While many people expect birth control pills to simply regulate or pause their menstrual cycle, the hormonal shifts caused by these pills can ripple through the body in more complex ways. This article explores changes triggered by the hormonal shifts which are both visible and happening beneath the surface.

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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome – A silent epidemic

September is celebrated as PCOS awareness month. But wait, what is PCOS? PCOS stands for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, a common endocrine and metabolic condition, now prevalent in women of reproductive age.
But what about the cause? Is PCOS different from PCOD? Let’s see!

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Is that a Menstrual Cramp or do you have Dysmenorrhea?

Menstrual cramps are the ordeal of most people with uteri, but when the pains become strong enough to interfere with daily activities, they could be more than the usual pains. Knowing whether you are facing ordinary menstrual cramps or dysmenorrhea, which is intensive, and probably debilitating will be able to help you seek treatment and ways of managing it appropriately. Read on!

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Ambubachi Mela- the Menstruating Devi of Assam

The Ambubachi festival is an annual festival celebrating the menstruation of the Devi at the Kamakhya Temple, in Assam. Kamakhya embodies the mother cult, Shakti, and this unique festival celebrates fertility and India’s close cultural, agricultural and social ties with the Devi.

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Bloating and PCOS

Struggling with bloating? This can be a symptom of your PCOS. Learn why PCOS-induced bloating happens and what you can do to improve the situation.

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