Stetho Health Systems Limited Company

Going to school while on your period can be stressful and often can bring some girls’ confidence down. When a female is on her period, she may often overthink causing her to believe that she has bled through her pants or that she is bleeding more than she is. These intrusive thoughts can cause women to feel unconfident. During school when you are on your period you may think these exact thoughts; often when you are overthinking about your period, you aren’t as focused on your schoolwork. Here are a few ways to build your confidence during your period while remaining focused at school: 1.  Always be prepared: Being prepared with your favorite menstrual products and items that make you feel comfortable during your period can help put your mind at ease knowing you have everything you need during your period. Keeping a small bag full of products such as tampons, sanitary pads, intimate wipes, and menstrual pain relief so you are set up for a successful period. 2.  Bathroom when yo...

  All around the world women must find ways to maintain proper feminine hygiene. How a woman maintains her feminine hygiene here in America may be a little different than how a woman in a developing country maintains her feminine hygiene. Feminine hygiene is how a woman takes care of her reproductive health and intimate area. When a female menstruates, she uses feminine hygiene products that help her maintain her menstrual blood. The products used during a woman’s cycle are typically tampons and pads that come in varying sizes.   Women that lack proper menstrual hygiene management: According to the Worldbank an estimate of 500 million women lack access to menstrual products and facilities to maintain proper menstrual hygiene. Around the world menstruating women lack access to sanitary pads, tampons, clean water, and private toilets. 12.8% of women and girls worldwide live-in poverty. Women and girls living in poverty often have to choose between purchasing food or ...

  Finding a brand that meets all your menstrual health and hygiene needs can be difficult to do. Testing different products that may or may not work for you can also be extremely overwhelming and costs a lot of money. At Ava: Feminine Health and Hygiene we produce feminine hygiene products designed with women in mind allowing women to show up every day as their best selves. Ava’s goal is to make every menstruating woman that uses our products feel like they were designed just for her. We want every female using our product to think “wow, this product was made for ME.” We want to allow women to have access to products that will help them maintain their hygiene and health. When a woman uses our product, we want her best self to shine through, boosting her confidence, and feel empowered. According to Cristiana Sandor, CEO of Stetho Health Systems, “Ava is creating products for women with women in mind. When we as women help each other and take care of each other, only then we can enco...

  When there is inflammation in the vagina it can cause discharge, itching, and pain, this is known as vaginitis. The most common forms of vaginitis are bacterial vaginosis, yeast infections, and trichomoniasis. Vaginitis can be caused by a change of bacteria in the vagina or an infection. If you ever experience vaginitis, it will leave you feeling uncomfortable in your body due to its discomfort and pain.   Symptoms of Vaginitis: · Discharge · Painful urination · Irritation · Vaginal itching   Ways you can get Vaginitis: · Imbalanced pH levels · Over-cleansing of the vagina · Sexual activities · STI’s   How to Avoid getting Vaginitis:   · Avoid douching: Over-cleansing of the vaginal area can cause bacteria to become imbalanced and increase the risk of infection. The vagina needs a balance of good and bacteria. · Avoid tight clothing: Tight clothing traps moisture and doesn’t allow the vaginal area to breathe. Yeast and b...

  According to the Mayo Clinic , roughly 1 percent of women experience premature menopause. Premature menopause is when a female experiences menopause before the age of 40. Women typically experience menopause between the ages of 45 and 55. Menopause occurs 12 months after a woman’s last period, meaning that she no longer has a menstrual cycle. The main cause of premature menopause is that a woman’s ovaries stop producing normal levels of hormones. Premature menopause is often induced because of life-threatening conditions or genetic conditions. Reasons why menopause is induced: · Chemotherapy · Radiation · Autoimmune disorder · Health Conditions How is menopause induced? Menopause can be induced when a woman’s ovaries are removed, or her menstrual period stops due to damage of the ovary by medical treatments such as chemotherapy or radiation.   Symptoms of premature menopause: Some women may experience premature menopause that is not induced. Those...

  It is suggested that when using a sanitary pad, you should change your sanitary pad every 4 to 6 hours. This time frame is suggested whether you are bleeding heavily or barely any at all. Changing your pad every 4 to 6 hours is important to prevent unwanted leakage, bacteria overgrowth, skin irritation, and odor.   The vaginal area sweats and grows bacteria just like any other place on your body. During your period bacteria can overgrow quickly and using a sanitary pad cause bacteria to be trapped. Changing your pad frequently can help prevent bacteria from overgrowing reducing infections, odor, and skin irritation in your intimate area. Though it suggested changing your sanitary pad every 4 to 6 hours some women may need to change their sanitary pad more often.   Reasons you may need to change your sanitary pad more often than usual:   · Heavy Flow: Some women have heavier flows that may make them change their sanitary pads more often through...

  During menstruation, a female’s hormones change and affect the body in different ways. Some hormone levels are higher than others while other hormones may have lower levels but throughout your menstrual cycle hormones fluctuate. A female’s menstrual cycle is regulated by 4 main hormones: luteinizing hormone, follicle-stimulating hormone, and two sex hormones estrogen and progesterone. Luteinizing Hormone (LH): The luteinizing hormone starts ovulation. When your LH levels increase it triggers your ovary to release a mature egg and this is known as ovulation. During ovulation is when the female body is the most susceptible to pregnancy occurs around the second week in a female’s menstrual cycle and can last only 24 hours. Your LH levels are the highest 12 hours before ovulation, and they are the lowest when a female begins her period. Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH): The follicle-stimulating hormone and the luteinizing hormone work hand in hand. The FSH is responsible for develo...

  If you are a menstruating female, then you know what PMS is and you know how painful and comfortable the symptoms of PMS can be. For those of you that don’t know what PMS it is the abbreviation for premenstrual syndrome. PMS are symptoms that a menstruating female experience days before her period begins. PMS Symptoms: · Abdominal cramping · Headache · Fatigue · Mood swings · Cravings · Breast soreness If you experience PMS symptoms that affect your daily routine when you are on your period, you may want to consider taking supplements that can reduce these symptoms. Before taking any medication or supplements you should always consult in your doctor first. ·  Magnesium: During menstruation your body produces prostaglandins to help contract the uterus, resulting in abdominal cramping. Taking magnesium daily can help reduce the prostaglandins in a female’s body by relaxing the muscles, helping ease the pain and discomfort associated with abdominal cramping. ·  Calcium: Ac...

  Growing up you learn basic hygiene such as brushing your teeth, washing your hands, or how to wash your body. Though we are taught the basics there is a lot more to feminine hygiene than just washing your body or brushing your hair. There are hygiene practices women shouldn’t do and then their some that every woman should consider doing. At  Stetho Health Systems  we believe that better feminine hygiene practices have been linked to a form of women empowerment where with sufficient infrastructure, good-quality menstruation products, better privacy and awareness, young girls and women can live life confidently. We have put a list of hygiene practices women should and shouldn’t avoid, educating women on proper feminine hygiene. Feminine Hygiene Practices to Avoid: When you go to the store and walk down the feminine hygiene aisle there are hundreds of products. Tampons, sanitary pads, menstrual cups, foaming washes, and feminine wipes, the list goes on. These are all femin...

  Menstruation is a time vulnerable for menstruating females and there is a lot to learn about menstrual health and hygiene. If you are new to the menstrual world, you may not know how to properly use a sanitary pad. Here are the steps to using a sanitary pad: 1.  Choose you pad: Allay offers eco-friendly sanitary pads, naturally encapsulated with hemp seed oil. We offer three different size pads that vary according to how light or heavy your flow may be. Select the right size that works best for you. 2.  Wash your hands: Sanitation is the most important step. Ensuring that you have cleans before changing your pad is important as you will be in close contact to the most sensitive and absorbent skin on your body. You want to avoid the spread of any germs or bacteria. 3.  Prepare: Clean your vulva area of any blood with toilet paper or wet wipes. Place your underwear around your knees so you can see where you are placing your pad. 4.  Open Pad: Remove the pad from...