Our Cycles

Merely popular sayings, or is there some true behind it?

1️⃣ - In ancient times, some religious traditions used to believe that menstruation was a sign of imbalance or weakness, or labelled as ritually impure. They claimed menstruating women could spoil food, stop dough from rising, or curdle milk. There's no scientific reason to back this up, though.

2️⃣ - Yes, you can get pregnant on your period. Your cervix starts to produce fertile mucus way before ovulation happens. And s***m can live up to 5-6 days in fertile mucus. So, if you have a short cycle, ovulation may happen just days after bleeding ends, meaning that s***m from period s*x can still fertilize an egg.

3️⃣ - Traditional medicine systems, like Traditional Chinese Medicine or Ayurveda, talk about balancing body temperatures and energies. It is said that exposure to cold, wind, and stimulating activities can disrupt/worsen the energetic imbalance experienced during menstruation.

4️⃣ - This one has been highly accepted in our society because it's common. But it doesn't mean it should be normalised. Periods shouldn’t be debilitating. Pain that interferes with your life is not normal - it's a medical issue, not a "female burden." It means there could be an underlying condition, like endometriosis, adenomyosis, fibroids, or pelvic inflammatory disease.

5️⃣ - No, a tampon can't "get lost" or travel into your body. The va**na ends at the cervix, which a tampon can't pass through. It can get pushed high up in the va**na but it's still there - and removable.

6️⃣ - Every body is different - some ovulate earlier, some later. What matters is consistency and your normal, not matching a calendar.
Stress, illness, travel, weight shifts, or stopping hormonal birth control can all affect your cycle. Even regular cycles can vary by a few days - and that's still normal.

7️⃣ - You can bleed without ovulating. This is called anovulatory cycle - when you bleed but don't release an egg. The bleeding may look like a period, but it's hormonal withdrawal bleed, not a true menstruation. To confirm ovulation, you should track fertility signs like cervical mucus and basal body temperature.

Did you hear any of these?

Photo dump 🇮🇩 '25

It's been a week since I left Lombok, but this place hasn't quite left me.

Some places and their people just have certain energy that quickly finds a special place in your heart ❤️

I'll never forget this trip, and I'll certainly be back 😎

Also, a big shoutout to the best travel companion I could ask for 🥰 to many more adventures together 🙌

Happy International Women’s Day! 💪❤️

Shoutout to every woman out there—bleeding, thriving, pushing through cramps, breaking barriers, and showing up every day. Menstrual health is a part of this conversation because no one should have to miss school, work, or life just because of their period.

It’s 2025. Periods shouldn’t be a taboo. Period products should be accessible. And people who menstruate shouldn’t have to fight for basic dignity. Today (and every day), let’s talk about it, stand up for each other, and keep pushing for change.

Sometimes things seem to take soooo long to happen... the impatience kicks in and you see yourself living on expectancy, forgetting how you've already accomplished so much of what you, "one day", wanted.

You forget that the process is also part of the experience and that wouldn't make sense (for so many reasons), if you could wake up one day with everything you've dreamed of.

So even if it feels like it's taking ages, remember that everything has its own precise timing and every little step is moving forward. Be patient with how the path is unfolding for you ❤