Endometriosis is a medical condition that affects a percentage of menstruating women all around the world. Most commonly associated with severe abdominal and pelvic pain, endometriosis is caused by the development of endometrial cells and tissue, the cells and tissue normally found inside the uterus, in other areas of the body. Just like the endometrial […]
An Interview with Dr. Priyanjali
We had a chance to speak to Dr. Priyanjali Datta, CEO of Aaroogya Carnage Breast Cancer Foundation, sociopreneur and dentist. GiveHer5 collaborated with Aaroogya for the Maha Swastha Kumbh Mela held last month. From a Bengali family, Dr. Priyanjali was a part of the Indian hierarchical education system. Her dream to become a doctor […]
Basic Self Defence for the Women on the Go
Sadly enough, this article is a need of the times – with more cases of harassment than you can count, occurring everyday. In an ideal world, we would tell the perpetrators to change and they would, because prevention is better than cure, but the epidemic of sexual predators has taken over this world and the […]
Our Month in Review – March 2019
We have kept busy in the Month of March, celebrating International Women’s Day. International Women’s Day This International Women’s Day, we sent some limited edition t shirts to members of the GiveHer5 family. And they reposted, and posted about GiveHer5 sharing the cause to their own following. This included the likes of celebrities like Kajol, […]
Traditions Answered: Demystifying Myths About Menstruation
“Don’t go in to the kitchen, the food will spoil!” – a common refrain for young girls and women across rural India, and even in numerous urban households. Menstruating women are forbidden from entering the kitchen during that time of the month, and are further subjected to a whole host of other do’s and don’ts […]
Summer Self-Care
Self-care, like self-love and self-acceptance is something that we all need to practice every day. Life though, has a funny way of stepping in, bringing with it a pile of work, relationships, and general things-to-do that can make what should be a relatively simple thing seem like a mammoth task. As the warmer, longer days […]
5 Women Tell Us Why They Prefer Tampons Over Pads
The debate between pads and tampons is one that has existed for as long as both products have been available. There is no real way for us to settle the debate, but if you’ve been meaning to switch, or switch back, or are just curious, we’ve gathered intel on those who frequent the tampon train. […]
5 Articles You Need To Read about Menstrual Health
Blood Speaks Speaking about the harsh reality of period poverty and period stigma, this piece hits hard making you question humanity and people’s ability to empathise. A powerful piece that makes you want to get up and effect change. Menstrual Cycle Basics When we start our first period, or sometimes even […]
How Being a Multi-Faceted Woman Can Compromise Your Mental Health
An Article by Tanya Vasunia, Psychologist & Case Coordinator, Mpower As the waves of the feminist movement wash over Indian society, majority of women cannot help but take a step back and observe their positions and roles in the workforce as well as the home. While there is a wide scale acknowledgement that the roles of […]
International Women’s Day 2019
5 ways to spoil yourself this International Women’s Day WITHOUT spending too much money! “You know that we are living in a material world”… Madonna, the Queen of Pop pretty much hit the nail on the head, and the very thought of any kind of ‘Day’, a birthday, Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, […]