Dear men, instead of asking women to wear what 'you like', please look at yourselves first. The women in your family also don't like to see you roaming half naked in the house.

Upon discussing this incident with friends and family, a few shared their unpleasant experiences of seeking medical help during periods. Rude comments, dismissing remarks, and disappointing medical cures, is all they received for their distressing problems.

I was astonished. A female doctor had me feel uncomfortable, unworthy, and deficient. However, here, a male doctor made me feel safe and comfortable. I felt treated with dignity and not reduced to some baby-making machine.

The Gynaecologist clearly wanted to prolong the labour so she could conduct a C-section at her convenience. Medical malpractice? Maybe. But how can anyone prove it?

Maya could see Seema’s discomfort and frustration and couldn’t take it anymore, “Excuse me, Doctor,” she interjected, “I don’t think it’s appropriate to talk to a patient like that."