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Avni Safepad – Frequently asked questions

Avni Safepad – Frequently asked questions

Avni Safepads are intelligent sanitary pads mindfully designed to not just ABSORB but also PROTECT. The infused, permanently bonded antimicrobial t...

Her Period. Her Choice. Or is it?

I met a woman last week during one of the menstrual cycle awareness sessions. A chirpy being, she broke down while sharing her periods experience e...

Reusable Pads Or Disposable Pads – Why Pick One When You Can Use Both?

It is a known fact that the average woman uses 12,000 to 16,000 pads in her lifetime. Each of these pads takes anywhere between 500 to 800 years to...

5 Things You Didn’t Know About Vaginal Infections

Your vagina is undoubtedly one of your body’s most complex organs and as we age, we learn more about how it functions. From discharge to odours and...

Sanitary waste and its effect on the environment

Disposable sanitary pads are widely used by most women, if not all, as they come in varied shapes, sizes and absorbency levels and are easily avail...

Period Poverty In India

Since time immemorial there have always been superstitions and shame surrounding the menstruation cycle. Women have been ostracized during these da...

Why is there a Red Dot on Sanitary Waste?

It’s a known fact that sanitary products constitute a large part of our garbage. Approximately 353 million women and adolescent girls across India ...

Are Reusable Pads Hygienic?

We all know the importance of maintaining good personal hygiene – brushing your teeth, cutting your nails and controlling body odour. Taking care o...

DO REUSABLE PADS ABSORB WELL?

A woman’s ‘time of the month’ can be tedious especially having to change sanitary napkins several times during the day. There is a notion that wome...

How to wash and care for your cloth pad

Planning to make the switch to a cloth pad? Your body and the environment will thank you for keeping plastic at bay. But unlike disposable sanitary...

Period poverty across the globe

Period poverty is the struggle that many women face in regards to being unable to afford basic menstrual products. Period poverty has become a publ...

Different Techniques to Insert a Menstrual Cup

After reading multiple articles on how regular menstrual products contribute to the world’s waste problem, you have decided to give the menstrual c...

How do Periods Change in Your 20s, 30s and 40s?

The glorious PMS that includes cramping, bloating and intense food craving is just the beginning of a long and unsatisfying 3-7 days. Your symptoms...