Most Kenyan mothers want to have the period conversation but don’t know where to start. This practical guide covers what to say, when to say it, how to handle emotions on both sides, and what to pack in her period kit.
Most women were never taught how to dispose of pads correctly. This guide covers safe, hygienic pad disposal at home, in public, at school, and in areas without formal waste collection in Kenya.
Period myths are everywhere in Kenya — and some are genuinely harmful. This guide tackles 10 of the most common, from ‘you can’t get pregnant on your period’ to ‘period blood is impure,’ with the facts that actually matter.
Never used a tampon before? This step-by-step guide covers insertion, comfort tips, and everything Kenyan women need to know to use tampons with confidence.
Menstrual cups are trending in Kenya — but are they right for you? An honest comparison of cups vs pads covering cost, hygiene, comfort and convenience.
Does the material inside your sanitary pad actually matter? Learn the real differences between cotton and synthetic pads, what the evidence says, and what to look for when buying pads in Kenya.
A girl gets her first period and reaches into the bathroom cabinet — finding her mum’s regular adult pads. She does her best, but by the end of the school day something’s shifted, bunched, or leaked, and what was already an anxious experience becomes an embarrassing one. This happens constantly, and it doesn’t have to. […]
Here’s a scenario most of us have lived: you grab a full sanitary pad when your period is basically done, and by midday you’re wildly uncomfortable for no reason at all. Or you grab a pantyliner on a surprisingly heavy day and spend the next three hours praying nothing escapes. The sanitary pads vs pantyliners […]
You’re in the pharmacy, staring at the shelf, and someone next to you grabs tampons without blinking. Meanwhile, you’re still on pads and wondering — am I missing something? Or are you the smart one? The truth is, the tampons vs pads debate doesn’t have one right answer. It has one right answer for you […]