Girls Dropout Because Of Menstrual Hygiene

Many Girls Dropout From Their School Just Because Of Periods .

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How to Deal with PCOD: At Home, In Clinic, and More...

How to Deal with PCOD: At Home, In Clinic, and More...

By Saniya Islam 

With the mood swings and loss of motivation clouding your life recently, perhaps you have felt like you hit rock bottom. Good news, you might have instead hit a PCOD diagnosis. Polycystic Ovarian Disease 

(PCOD) is defined as a medical condition in which a woman’s ovaries produce abundant numbers of underdeveloped eggs, either immature or partially mature, that become cysts over time - according to Dr. Kamna Nagpal of Max Healthcare. Despite the daunting medical vocabulary, this is a common condition that affects 20% of Indian women and is easily treatable. Read further to understand the symptoms of PCOD, and if you are possibly one of the five women affected by it. 

            Polycystic Ovarian Disease, in spite of its frequent effect on many women, is often a disease suffered in silence, as many are unaware of its symptoms. Symptoms of PCOD include issues with infertility, irregular periods, heavy menstrual bleeding, weight gain, balding or excess body hair, acne, depression, and sleeping disorders. These symptoms lead to serious implications upon women’s mental health and stimulation due to the hormone imbalance created by a secretion of androgen (male hormones) from ovarian cysts. Women experience low self-esteem, mood swings, and pessimistic social relationships - leading to 34% of women diagnosed with PCOD having clinical depression and 45% of women diagnosed with PCOD suffering from anxiety.  

            Although upon the surface level it may seem like an objective health issue, PCOD is an effect of various environmental and social issues. When using spatial analysis, it can be observed that the areas with the most women impacted by Polycystic Ovarian Disease often overlap with those that suffer under pollution and sedentary lifestyles impacted by the culture around them. Though you may be experiencing these symptoms or live in this environment, ensure a clinical diagnosis from your doctor prior to attempting to treat PCOD, as there may be other underlying medical conditions at work. 

            If you are diagnosed, however, there are a myriad of ways to treat and manage your PCOD. The easiest and most effective way to naturally manage PCOD is through a lifestyle change. By adjusting your dietary plans in order to accommodate a low-cholesterol diet, PCOD can be improved upon massively. Furthermore, consistent exercise and lowering overall body fat by about 5% is an extremely effective method of regulating PCOD. Despite the plentiful medications such as progestin, birth control pills, or metformin, an overall shift in perspective and health is the most accessible and worthwhile method in administering PCOD. 

            To close, PCOD, seemingly a daunting condition, is one that is extremely common and treatable. Women everywhere - remember that this is a struggle that many share and simply requires your effort and time. To aid women in similar conflicts and continue to educate, donate to HEEALS NGO. 

 

Sources: 

https://www.maxhealthcare.in/blogs/are-you-suffering-from-pcod#:~:text=Polycystic%20Ovarian%20Disease%20(PCOD)%20is,in%20the%20ovaries%20over%20time.

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Can You Get Anemia from Your Period?

What is Iron-Deficiency Anemia?

According to the Mayo Clinic, iron-deficiency anemia is a condition caused by having an insufficient amount of iron in your body. This deficiency causes your body to not be able to produce enough hemoglobin-a protein that enables red blood cells to carry oxygen throughout the body. Hemoglobin is important because all of our organs need oxygen to function! Without hemoglobin carrying oxygen around the body, our organs would never get the oxygen that they need. 

According to Healthline, if you suffer from menorrhagia (heavy periods), you may also suffer from anemia. If you lose more blood than your body can produce on your period, your body will have a deficient amount of iron from which it can utilize. Therefore, your body won’t be able to produce enough hemoglobin, resulting in a deficiency of oxygenated blood. Basically, period-induced anemia can cause iron-deficiency anemia (there are many factors that may cause period-induced anemia; like diet). 

How Can You Increase the Amount of Iron Your Body Has? 

According to Healthline, there are many ways, including:

1. Eat more iron! Though you can take iron supplements, there are many

foods that have a high amount of iron. This includes red meats, turkey,

spinach, and legumes.

2. Eat foods that are high in Vitamin C! This is because Vitamin C helps

your body absorb iron. Your body being able to absorb iron is very

important because if it can’t absorb the iron, it can’t make hemoglobin

from it. Some foods that are high in Vitamin C include: broccoli,

oranges, and kale.

3. If you drink coffee or tea, try to avoid it at meal times. This is because

they make it harder for your body to absorb the iron that it gets from

the food you eat.

Sources.

“Anemia Period: Can Menstruation Cause Anemia?” Healthline, 11 Nov. 2020,

www.healthline.com/health/anemia-period#prevention.

Mayo Clinic. “Iron Deficiency Anemia - Symptoms and Causes.” Mayo Clinic,

Mayo Clinic, 18 Oct. 2019,

www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/iron-deficiency-anemia/symptomscauses/

syc-20355034.

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PEER Pressure In Schools

Mental Health And Peer Pressure Workshop in Gurgaon and Delhi Schools. How Peer Pressure effect Mental Health among school students .

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PEER PRESSURE !

Peer Pressure plays a very important role among children mental health .

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THE PERILS OF INTERNET DISPARITY

THE PERILS OF INTERNET DISPARITY

 

By Sachin S Solanki

 

At times when we remain indulged in a breast-beating celebration of our technological feats, there is a world that is still struggling to keep pace with the developments of the present. And nothing explains this contrast more than the internet and digital divide in today’s world. On one hand, where efforts are being made to launch a string of satellites, rovers and orbiters in space to our celestial neighbors, it is shockingly disappointing when one thinks of the many digital blind spots that exist amongst us, right here on the Earth.

 The data speaks

 As per the India Inequality Report 2022, published by OXFAM India, there is a drastic gap between rural and urban India in the usage of the Internet. While the urban areas are readily moving ahead, internet usage in rural areas remains woefully inadequate at around 31%. This wide gulf reflects poorly in other domains like education and health.

In the field of education, the report highlights that only a meagre 9% of the students had an internet connection. This negatively influences students’ accessibility to webinars and vital information that may act as a guiding light towards better choice-making. The existence of such rifts also creates deep disparities in learning and educational outcomes, thereby leading to marginal or no productivity. At HEEALS, we have always engaged in carrying service delivery to the last mile where it is most needed. As part of our Digital Learning Programme, we have previously engaged in providing students with digital devices and classes on usage of the internet to further the engagement around digital connectivity and its many advantages.

We believe that lack of connectivity and accessibility also has ramifications in the healthcare sector. People of all age groups lose out on the digital health infrastructure and essential resources due to digital isolation. To make matters worse, the Internet in India Report 2022 highlights not only a regional digital divide between states but also between genders and communities, thereby creating unbridgeable silos and blind spots.

Additionaly, as part of our menstrual hygiene campaign at HEEALS, we found a disappointing lack of dialogue in rural societies around menstrual hygiene and sanitation. This has a disproportionate impact as it causes not only further marginalisation of women and other menstruating people but also tampers their growth and potential. However, with the help of the internet, it is possible and perhaps badly needed to extend the dialogue around such critical issues, whereby people from different geographies can collaborate in the creation of safe spaces likevirtual help desks or personalized guidance sessions.

At an individual level, the Internet is a sine qua non for realizing one’s potential and identity. People and groups who are more vulnerable to social injustices and discrimination often lack valuable anchor points to make meaningful life choices and connections. And in the light of lack of resources and connectivity, their struggle gets exacerbated manifold, leading to rise of increase in cases of poor mental health and suicide. As per the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB)’s data from 2021, the rate of dying by suicide has gone up by 7.2 per cent. Internet, therefore, can offer a healing touch and guiding light to those in need in terms of online therapies or virtual support groups.

Last but not least, the Internet’s role in the modern economic space is undeniably essential. As per the India Inequality Report, the poorest 40% is less likely to make digital payments, which is demoralizing in view of inclusive and equitable development. Lack of adequate connectivity erodes not just people’s availability to catch pace with the modern economic system where digital payments have become a norm but also their ability to learn and evolve in a more connected economic space. Furthermore, individuals from remote geographical locations and orthodox social settings where conventional professions are preferred are more likely to face an extra burden due to a lack of digital connectivity. This ultimately accentuates economic and transformational costs and negatively impacts the growth of not just a community but a country at large.

 Way ahead

We believe that the Internet in today’s world is the life breath of a society which helps in providing resources, expertise and a better quality of life. The apex court has underlined repeatedly that the right to the Internet is an essential part of the larger chapter on fundamental rights enshrined in the Constitution. Internet, when used judiciously, opens doors to universal upliftment and prosperity for all sections. Efforts like the recent PM WANI (Wi-Fi Access Network Interface) scheme which aspires to enlarge Wi-fi connectivity throughout the country must not only be appreciated but also replicated to reach a wider segment of society. The need of the hour is a strong partnership with local NGOs and door-to-door campaigns to maximise dialogue and outreach.

 

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References used-

 

1- National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB)’s data, 2021-

 

https://ncrb.gov.in/sites/default/files/ADSI-2021/adsi2021_Chapter-2-Suicides.pdf

 

2- India Inequality Report 2022-

 

https://www.oxfamindia.org/knowledgehub/workingpaper/india-inequality-report-2022-digital-divide

 

 

3- Internet in India Report 2022-

 

https://www.iamai.in/sites/default/files/research/Internet%20in%20India%202022_Print%20version.pdf

 

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Mental Health And Sensitization On Peer Pressure Workshop

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