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22 June 2022

Three Traditional Menstrual Care Practices That Make A Healthier Choice

The menstrual cycle is one of the most significant phases every woman goes through regularly. This brings some tricky
times for them, which can include cramps, PMS, mood swings and various cravings, etc.Needless to say, amid this chaotic
period oftentimes, paying attention to other essential practices is easy to forget.

10 June 2022

5 Menstrual Hygiene Essentials To Make Your Period Easier

Menstruation can be distressing for women of all ages, primarily due to cramping and the increased chance of contracting bacterial or yeast infections in their intimate areas, which can seriously impair their health.

26 April 2022

Why Are Cloth Based Pads Demonised In Indian Market? Bursting Some Common Myths 

Cloth based pads are unhygienic and harmful to women's health. How often is this heard? Considering today's society, when more women become aware of menstrual practices, this notion is embedded in their brains despite getting ample information from various sources. 

22 April 2022

Earth Day 2022: 5 startups championing the cause of biodegradable sanitary napkins 

The environment friendly sanitary napkin market in India has seen a steady rise in recent years. Although the topic of menstruation is still taboo in the country, increased awareness has led to a shifting mindset - leading to guidelines, waste management practices, and menstruation products being innovated to serve women and the planet better. 

10 April 2022

‘Do not touch the pickle’, ‘do not enter a holy place’- popular rules for menstruating women in India, revealed a survey by menstrual care startup , Avni

On surveying more than 1000 women, Avni- a menstrual hygiene startup figured the real life facts related to women and menstrual hygiene practices in India.

10 April 2022

From not touching pickle to avoiding kitchen: Survey notes menstrual taboos prevalent in India

A new survey has reinstated that menstrual hygiene remains a taboo in the society. According to the survey by Avni, a menstrual hygiene startup, taboos like women on periods must avoid holy practices or enter a holy place, should avoid touching pickle

10 April 2022

Popular rules for menstruating women in India

Avni, a menstrual hygiene startup, figured out the real-life facts about women and menstrual hygiene practices in India after surveying more than 1,000 women. 

8 April  2022

The 'Stain' Of Menstrual Myths That Continue To Haunt Indian Women

Today, 20% of girl students in India drop out of school after attaining puberty. Lack of sanitary napkin vending machines and a clean and hygienic washroom are among the most common challenges girls face in rural India. 

21  Mar 2022

What do women want? These startups are getting encouraging answers

Chennai: Makers of women’s intimate products have the twin objectives of achieving sales goals and increasing awareness on female hygiene. 

8 Mar 2022

7 Women Changemakers Who Are Breaking Sexual Health Taboos With Their Brands

A gender-equal world is still a utopian concept, and while the journey of change has taken flight, there’s still a long way to go. 

22  February 2022

10 Startup Brands in Female Health, Hygiene and Wellness

In the feminine care & hygiene industry most of the sanitary pads are manufactured using chemicals. Even the ones that claim to be chemical free may not actually be 100 percent organic.

21 February 2022

The boom in Digital Healthcare in India – APN News

As the years pass by, technology also widens, and more and more are being discovered. From simple gadgets. Sharing “specific information” with the income tax department about any benami..

18 February 2022

Period pain can be overcome by women

Uterine cramps have been a common problem for women at one time or another. These include excruciating pain in their period and uterine cramps.

18 February 2022

Period pain can be tamed with these simple tips

Women have, at some point or the other, had to face uterine cramps as well as excruciating pain around the time of their period, typically in the abdomen, back or thighs. 

18 February 2022

Ladies, power through period pain | Health

Women have, in some unspecified time in the future or the opposite, needed to face uterine cramps in addition to excruciating pain across the time of their period, usually within the stomach, again or thighs.

15 February 2022

How Couplepreneurs Manage their Work-Life Relationship

For entrepreneurs, perfect work-life balance is a mirage. There is no such thing as a balance when you love your partner and what you do professionally together. It's a full-fledged mental fixation.

4 February 2022

Budget Reactions from Various Business Leaders | #14

Business leaders across India and across industries are keen on sharing their thoughts on the 2022 budget presented on February 01, 2022. Thought Habitat is more than happy to recognize all their thoughts on the budget.

7 February 2022

Switch to Eco-friendly Menstrual care product with AVNI

In early times, menstruation was considered taboo but with time and development, India slowly but surely moved away and did not make a fuss about the myth of menstruation as a taboo and started understanding the importance of proper hygiene and sanitation environment for women. 

8 February 2022

Budget 2022 reaction: HEALTHCARE

Considering the ongoing COVID-19 crisis and the havoc caused by Omicron, the new virus variant, all eyes of the healthcare sector were on Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman´s Union Budget for 2022.

2  February 2022

Quote on Budget – Women Centric Startup – RENEE Cosmetics and Avni

“The Budget has granted the most popular wish of startups for extension of tax holiday. Now the Hon’ble FM has extended the startup tax holiday scheme to startups incorporated till March 31, 2023.

2 February 2022

Budget 2022-23: Healthcare & Pharma Sector Reactions

Healthcare & Pharma market reactions on Budget 2022-23: As Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday made an announcement outlining the economic growth for India over the next 25 years.

2 February 2022

Quote on Budget – Women Centric Startup – RENEE Cosmetics and Avni

“The Budget has granted the most popular wish of startups for extension of tax holiday. Now the Hon’ble FM has extended the startup tax holiday scheme to startups incorporated till March 31, 2023.

27 JANUARY 2022

Budget 2022: Auto sector wants EV financing under priority sector lending, no 28% GST on components & more

The Indian automotive industry is the fifth largest in the world and is slated to be the third largest by 2030, according to a report by India Brand Equity Foundation.

25 JANUARY 2022

Education Budget Expectations 2022: Experts demand Revision of Tax Slabs, Revisiting High GST on Education Services

"The Pandemic has changed the way learning happens and fast-forwarded the adoption of online education by 5-10 years.

29 JANUARY 2022

Will Budget 2022 – 2023 have something for all?

The budget of 2022 – 2023 is being keenly watched by all. Industries limping back to normalcy and hoping this budget will boost their sectors. The tax-paying individual is also hoping for relief.

12 JANUARY 2022

Break the cycle with
sustainable period products

A slew of new sustainable period products showcase potential to change the conversation and attitude around menstruation in India

12 December 2021

Menstrual hygiene: Sanitary pads, tampons, menstrual cups, or period panties? Expert answers what's best

The prevalence of taboos around periods and menstrual hygiene in social set-ups is a key reason which ..

8 December 2021

Menstrual Healthcare startup Avni launches an array of Antimicrobial Reusable pads

The move will cater to first time users and eco-conscious women

7  December 2021

It’s Clearly A Misconception That Cloth-Based Pads Are Unhygienic: Expert

Health experts are encouraging women to use reliable eco-friendly sanitary pads to reduce the burden of non-biodegradable menstrual hygiene products on the environment.

7 December 2021

Avni Releases a Series of Antimicrobial Reusable Pads

Avni has been aggressively working towards breaking misconceptions associated with the use of cloth-based sanitary pads during menstruation

7 December 2021

Menstrual Healthcare startup- Avni launches an array of Antimicrobial Reusable pads to cater to the first time users and eco conscious women

The newly launched Avni Lush is India’s first organic cotton reusable pad with tested antimicrobial technology, absorbent wings and is 100% stain proof.

14  December 2021

Founded by the husband wife duo, Sujata Pawar and Apurv Agarwal of Thane, MyAvni is a young coming of age startup focused on traditional menstrual care.

The brand offers well researched, innovative, tested products to facilitate women hygiene during periods. 

15 December 2021

Avni menstrual hygiene brand

In India, a large number of women use sanitary pads made of plastic. According to the Menstrual Health Alliance India, primarily sanitary napkins, menstrual products account for approximately 45 percent of total sanitary waste generated  in the country.

25 November 2021

menstrual healthcare startup avni launches an array of antimicrobial reusable pads to cater to the first time users and eco conscious women

Avni- a holistic menstrual care start-up, has announced a range of Antimicrobial reusable pads – Avni Lush and Avni Fluff.

17 November 2021

Avni Founders Reflect On Their Journey Of Launching A Menstrual Care Startup During Lockdown

When everything else shuts down, how do you start up?

29 November 2021

How Digital Health Start-ups Are Transforming The Healthcare Scenario In India

Let's look at some of the healthcare start-ups that are helping transform the healthcare scenario in India.

25 November 2021

Menstrual Healthcare startup Avni launches an array of Antimicrobial Reusable pads

The move will cater to first time users and eco-conscious women