More than one in four adolescent girls miss school due to menstruation. Harmful traditional practices, limited access to period products and unavailability of clean water and bathroom facilities are the key reasons for absenteeism.

There are 25,400 prisoners in the country's prisons in Nepal, of whom 1,361 are women. Prisoners and detainees are currently given Rs 60 per day to cover their daily expenses. Menstruators in the prison are left with limited access to menstruation supplies. 

In this episode, we speak with lawyer and co-founder Jesselina Rana from Pad2Go Nepal and researcher Alina Pandey, working for the #PeriodInPrison campaign.

In Nepal, menopause has been an almost invisible issue, regarded as a medical or personal matter for women and their families only. Due to this, many women lack knowledge about it and suffer alone. Since the last few episodes, we have tried to discuss various aspects of menopause. This is the continuing episode where we have a conversation with medical professional Mira Shah to understand more.

We bleed each month, and because of it, our society stigmatizes menstruators as impure! We are imposed with so many restrictions in our daily life as a human. Why is it crucial to create a space and talk about menstruation? Let's take a look back to the alarming period concerns we discussed in 2022 as we continue to speak on dignified menstruation.

Menopause is the time that marks the end of menstrual cycles. Our mothers, sisters and aunts go through this period and often face a lot of physical, mental and emotional stresses. However, they don't tend to share about it out of shyness or fear. As a result, many women face severe health problems, Thus, in this episode, we tried to initiate discussion with women who have gone or going through menopause and their problems. Let's hear what these women around 50 years old have to say!

Painful periods. Heavy periods. Irregular periods. Missed periods. Spotting. PMS. These are the most common period problems that we face and observe around us.

In this episode, we try to get answers to these most asked questions. Listen to this episode with Senior obstetrician and gynecologist

Period Kaa Kura is turning 2 today!! 

A passion project of two sisters to build a platform for all menstruating people and beyond, breaking period taboos and spreading awareness about menstrual health. 

We continue to speak for menstrual health rights.

Do you suffer irritation, rashes and leakage from Sanitary pads? or worry about where and how to dispose them?

Menstrual Cup might be better solution for a worry-free and safe period.

Listen to this episode about if you are planning to switch period products to menstrual cup. We have discussed everything you need to know before using menstrual cup.  In conversation with Dr Manu Karki, founder of Eco-Sathi Nepal. 

Introducing Samir Pariyar, a young advocate for dignified menstruation. "Menstruation is not a sin but a gift." This is how he voiced his own sister's first menstruation by celebrating the day in his community. Many criticized him for violating cultural norms and even questioned his own gender identification because they said that boys are not supposed to discuss menstruation.

But it did not stop him from breaking the bar of superstitions by raising his voice for dignified menstruation along with young people in his community. Let's hear his story. 

Traditional healing practice or shamanism is popular in Nepal, mostly in rural areas. The healers known as Dhami-Jhankri blend their knowledge with culture and tradition and guide people. 

Leaving the period myths and taboos behind, now Dhamis of Sudur Paschim Province are on the path to aware people about menstruation as a completely natural process. What are their commitments? In this episode, let's hear what they have to say and more.