Women’s Health & Period Care Blog by Be Me

Here’s a biology question for you - do you know HOW menstruation works? Or, did that one science lesson in High School slip from your mind and now you incessantly wonder about the nitty-gritty of this magical monthly process? Well, first of all, you’re not alone. Often, many of us...

While it’s true that our monthly flow brings with it a barrage of symptoms such as cramps, bloating, etc., it also increases the probability of being unhygienic. Truth be told, we may try our best but sometimes, things get REALLY messy down there. So, what are some menstrual hygiene tips...

Be warned. Because we're about to drop a truth bomb in the next sentence: we ALL feel lazy during our periods! Yep, we said it and there's no going back. But what we may not realize is that when our energy and physical activity are low, we should actually be...

As we were growing up, we came across quite a few myths about menstruation. Some that made us laugh out loud. Some that made us cringe. And, some that made us question the mindset of the society we lived in. However, we have gotten older and if there is one...

Imagine this: you're on your period, happily going about your day. Everything is just as it should be...OR IS IT? The truth is, getting used to the idea of getting your period is normal. However, pinpointing what's normal about it and what isn't should also be taken into consideration every...

Here’s a mind-boggling fact for our Be Me Women - all menstrual products are labeled as “medical trash” and cannot be tracked once discarded! This is why researchers cannot quantify how much waste they truly create. On top of that, a single disposable pad can take up to 800 years...

If you are also annoyed by the plastic packaging of your sanitary pads, welcome to the club! We are officially done with wasteful packaging of menstrual products too. The glue from an average sanitary pad is quick to come off when it lives in your handbag or backpack and finding...

In the age of Instagram self-help cults and inspiring life coaches, we’re stuck between learning to love ourselves and finding crafty ways to become our best versions. However, the bitter truth is – it takes time. Self-love and perfectionism are processes that are a combination of external factors and internal...

You’re not alone, you know. Not just in this world but also when you menstruate. There are thousands of women menstruating right now, thousands will menstruate tomorrow and another thousand will expect their menstruation cycle to begin soon. You get the gist, right? The reason why we started this blog...

When it comes to menstruation, we understand that you may have cravings. Unhealthy cravings. Some of them may even include gobbling up that leftover cake in the fridge. Been there, done that. However, what if you could have access to a sure-shot, trustworthy list of healthy period foods that you...

Period Pain is one of the biggest woes to exist in the lives of women. While menstruating is a significant process that is highly important for every female to go through, but at the same time, it can be quite daunting and painful. Most women resort to pain relieving medications...