It's a Period. Not a Full Stop.

It’s a Period. Not a Full Stop.

As the world celebrates Menstrual Hygiene Day, many of our daughters, sisters, and mothers still wake up to the taboos associated with the word – Period. At MapmyGenome, we believe that a woman alone has the power to make a choice about her health and freedom, especially her menstrual health. Our team members and experts share their views and important health tips.

Let Us Destigmatise Menstrual Hygiene

When we destigmatise menstrual hygiene, we are able to shift the focus from shame to access to care, disease mitigation, and overall wellbeing.

The Right to Correct Care

It is every girl’s and woman’s basic right to be given access to the correct care, every month. With proper menstrual hygiene comes proper menstrual and reproductive health — a fact the world needs to be made aware of.

Live Healthy, Every Day

Since menstrual patterns are an indicator of women’s health, it’s important to partake of a balanced diet, ensure plenty of hydration, and maintain regular physical activity. Regular exercise greatly helps keep hormones in sync and manage PMS. Menstrual health and related characteristics can also be influenced by genetics and family history — endocrine disorders such as endometriosis, hyperthyroidism, PCOS, and insulin resistance have all been associated with specific genes.

It Is Important to Understand Reproductive Genetics

Age at menarche, amenorrhoea, PCOS, infertility, and recurrent abortions can be genetic or non-genetic. Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is associated with genes including FSHB, SHBG, and FST. Infertility and recurrent pregnancy losses can be due to chromosomal rearrangements or multiple gene mutations. Genetic counselling followed by evaluation for these conditions can rule out any genetic association and help with better management and treatment.

As mothers, sisters, and daughters, let us spread awareness about menstrual health and make the world a healthier and happier place for all women.