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Menstruation isn’t a “5-day inconvenience.” It’s a 40-year journey.

We often think of a period as a brief monthly event.
A few days of discomfort. A product you use. A cycle you track.

But in reality?

It’s a biological rhythm that shapes nearly half a woman’s lifetime - physically, emotionally, financially, and socially.

Let’s talk about the full arc, from Menarche to Menopause:

It Begins Early. And It Lasts Long.

·         Menarche (the first period) usually begins between ages 11–14.

·         Menopause (the final period) typically occurs between ages 45–55.

·         That’s an average of 40 years of menstruation.

·         Roughly 450 periods, 2,100 days of bleeding, and over 10,000 pads used in a lifetime.

But these are just numbers what lies between them is life.

From school exams and awkward pad hiding…
To college days, job interviews, pregnancy, miscarriages, postpartum changes…
To perimenopause with its irregular cycles, anxiety, hot flashes, and insomnia…

And yet the world still asks women to “just manage it.”

The Gaps Are Everywhere

Despite the scale of this journey:

·         87% of Indian women have never received formal menstrual education.

·         Only 36% of women aged 15–24 in India use hygienic menstrual protection.

·         Workplaces rarely offer support for period pain, let alone menopausal health.

·         Menstrual stigma peaks with age - menopausal symptoms are either dismissed as “overreaction” or hidden altogether.

Even healthcare systems often treat menopause as the end of relevance, instead of the next phase of care.

At Pakhi, We Design for the Full Cycle - Not Just the First One.

We’re not here to offer just a pad
We’re here to support a physiological and emotional journey that evolves over decades.

·         For the 13-year-old girl facing her first cramps in silence

·         For the 25-year-old trying to balance work and painful PCOS symptoms

·         For the 40-year-old navigating unpredictable cycles while raising a family

·         For the 50-year-old trying to understand if this is menopause or just another missed period

Period Care Should Grow with Her Like Everything Else in Life.

She doesn’t wear the same clothes she wore at 13.
She doesn’t think the same, feel the same, or need the same.

So why do most menstrual products still serve her the same way?

At Pakhi, we create:

• Ultra-soft pads for teenage skin
• Chemical-free options for hormonal balance
• Breathable, biodegradable layers for sensitive skin and long-term use
• And most importantly, a culture of dignity and dialogue across all life stages

Because menstrual health isn’t a one-size-fits-all story, it’s a lifetime of evolving needs.

Menstrual Health = Women’s Health = Lifelong Health

We can’t talk about women’s wellbeing without talking about menstruation, from start to finish.

Let’s stop seeing periods as monthly interruptions and start seeing them as lifelong indicators of health, strength, and change.

From menarche to menopause, she deserves care that keeps up.

Not just comfort, but compassion.
Not just hygiene, but humanity.
Not just products, but power.