A friend recently told me a heartwarming incident about how her daughter, who was caught unawares by her period while on the school bus, was helped by a male classmate. He not only bought her a sanitary pad but also walked her home.

I don't have a single woman friend. Yes, you read this right. I am well on the other side of my forties and for the longest time, I regretted not having a girl only gang.

All men are not created equal. It holds true for women too. For some the period days are a breeze while others find it nothing less than torture with cramps, bloating and lots of pain.

Not once was I asked how I was feeling, I wasn’t seen as a human being. As a pregnant woman, I was merely an object that was carrying something so precious to the world.

You're hitting the gym regularly. Maybe even doing yoga. You've tried to cut those sinful foods from your diet. You've tried everything! Now what?