Things to Know Before Your ‘First Time’| Lifestylebyamandaa

Hey guys, Things just took a turn on this blog. I have always been interested in menstrual/ sexual health and wanted to share whatever little knowledge I have in order to make it accessible. Let's skip the term ‘virginity’ because it was created by the patriarchy and made to test the ‘purity’ of women. While …

Six months using a menstrual cup | Lifestylebyamandaa

Six months using a menstrual cup You guys know that I am passionate about using a menstrual cup, one of my friends called me an ‘advocate’ for the cup (if you can’t tell, I’m super proud). I have been trying to get all my friends to start using one and successfully converted one person. I …

Debunking Menstrual Cup Myths

Hey guys! This month I'm going to attempt to post twice a week. So this is the first of this month. I hope you enjoy the content and make sure you leave me a comment. There are so many myths associated with menstrual cups. As girls particularly a girl from a traditional society we are …

9 Reasons to Switch to Sustainable Menstrual Products in 2019

We are all trying to reduce the use of plastic in our daily lives. From banning plastic covers to using cloth bags, we are all doing our part in possible ways. Keeping that in mind, one of the ways that we produce a huge amount of waste is by disposing used sanitary pads. Pads come …

My Experience using a Menstrual Cup – First Time

Hey guys, I hope you are doing well. I just recieved my laptop from the service center this evening and I am so happy to be writing posts again. Today's post is a continuation of the discussions surrounding menstruation and taboos related to that. This post is about my experience using a menstrual cup for …

Why I don’t use a menstrual cup…yet

Hey guys! I hope you are well ! I wanted to talk a bit about menstrual cups on this space. Menstrual cups have been around since the 1930s when Leona Chambers invented the first of this kind in an attempt to ease the discomfort of the bulky belt- pads that women then wore. Although having …