RePad

Change remains the only constant in nature, and the same is true, even for the human body. Throughout life, a human grows, changes, and comes across a changing environment. The changes in hormones and corresponding physiological responses are even more profound in the case of women. An average, healthy woman goes through more than 450 menstrual cycles in her lifetime. With each menstrual cycle, there are changes in the hormone levels, leading to changes in their physiology and impacting their overall mental well-being. Understanding these changes is essential for everyone to better care for themselves and their loved ones. Periods are often called chum, aunt flow, red wedding, shark week, time of the month, code red, or girl flu. The various names have one thing in common. The pain girls feel during these days is unfathomable. The mood swings associated with periods are often frowned upon, but as the old dictum says, “the wearer knows where the shoe pinches.”   To combat such...