In 2022, with there being an app for pretty much everything, it is not a surprise that millions of menstruators use period tracking apps. Also often used by those who are trying to get pregnant, some apps also give you an approximate date of when you would be ovulating or what phase of your cycle […]
Thoughts on Gender Equality during the Covid-19 Pandemic
This pandemic has been unprecedented – no one saw anything of this magnitude coming. In the initial months, it was a global lockdown, and now we are at the stage of phased openings in a bid to kickstart a floundering economy. This pandemic has turned everything upside down. The old way of life is over, […]
Fibroid Awareness Month
Learning about your body is extremely important to maintain good health. In the spirit of Fibroid Awareness Month, here is a guide from GiveHer5 on things you may need to know about fibroids! Uterine fibroids: What are they? A Fibroid is a tumour found in the uterus. It is made up of fibrous connective tissue […]
Story of a Legend – Rajani Pandit
I (Rajani Pandit) had read some years ago, ‘A detective is born, not made’. And this proved exactly right in my way. Intelligence is what a person cannot get by learning, but by life. No great teacher can teach you to think smart, act accordingly and solve the case. All naturally. Each day you get […]
Think Sustainable: World Environment Day
Today is World Environment Day. We’ve put together a quick overview of how menstrual hygiene plays a role in impacting the environment, why you should care and how we can bring sustainability in menstruation. When speaking of menstrual hygiene products, the most significant environmental problem is plastics in sanitary products. Most tampons, pads and panty liners have […]
Global Considerations for the Progress of Menstrual Health
In a previous blog post, we discussed some of the Common Global Menstrual Health Challenges. As we know, there is a growing interest in menstrual health across the world. Below are some essential things to consider in the menstrual health space. If you are a social worker, NGO, governmental organisation, or even just an interested […]
Common Global Menstrual Health Challenges.
Money and research have been invested in understanding the underlying challenges faced by menstruators across the world. The gravity of these issues depends on several factors, such as where the menstruator lives, do they have access to education, do they have financial resources, is their culture oppressive? What about technology – do they have mobile phones with internet […]
Alternate Methods Used for Pain Relief During Menstruation
Yoga, pills, coffee, cannabis – How do you cope with menstrual pain? We at GiveHer5 did a bit of research on alternate methods and the effect cannabis can have on pain. Menstrual health has for so long, been allowed to be a mystery. In the past, it was ingrained in us to think before opening our mouth […]
Standards for Reusable Sanitary Pads – Key takeaways from the Menstrual Health Standards Webinar
Recently, GiveHer5 participated in a webinar, where the focus of discussion was Standards for Reusable Sanitary Pads. The panel of speakers included Sophia Grinvalds (AFRIpads), Torben Holm Larsen (RealRelief), Audrey Anderson Duckett (Be Girl), Ina Jurga (International Coordinator MH Day/ WASH United) and Shivani Swamy (Livinguard). The webinar was a part of a series co-hosted […]
Understanding Femtech and the Challenges it Faces
What is Femtech? In the last couple of years, there has been a rise in female technology or ‘Femtech’. It applies to software, products, services and diagnostics that utilise technology to concentrate on and improve women’s health. A 2018 report released by Frost & Sullivan tells us that Femtech is the next big thing in the women’s […]