As children, we were all taught about the basic structure of the human body. The sessions included discussions on the skeleton, internal organs, respiratory and the reproductive systems. But in that entire education one tiny, slightly important thing got lost. What’s that you ask? Well, it’s the Hymen. That’s right. […]

Pregnancy brings with it physical changes as well as emotional changes. Spotting during pregnancy is not an uncommon issue and most women experience it. The colour of vaginal spotting is pink, red or dark brown and the discharge happens in traces/drops. It is known for a fact that nearly one-third […]

Urinary Tract Infection is a common bacterial infection in women, with every one in two women affected by it at some point in time. When bacteria enter the bladder through the urethra and starts to multiply, it results in urinary tract infection. Most of the times UTI is caused by […]

Monsoons bring up respite from hot summer days, but with increased humidity levels, the incidence of vaginal infections becomes more common during rainy days. The sudden temperature fluctuations during monsoons lower our immunity and make us more susceptible to diseases like urinary tract infections, vaginitis, yeast infections, etc. Vaginal discomfort, […]

We all know how bad menstrual pain can get. The cramps and random aches and pains in different parts of the body are part and parcel of the joy, that is shark week. But, when you start having pains that aren’t related to your monthly cycle in a place that’s […]