SSSS College of Commerce for Women, Amritsar, organized an online interactive session on Menstrual Health and the Myths & Taboos associated with it in virtual mode on February 22, 2023 for the First year students. Mrs Nitya Chaudhary, CSR executive, Unicharm India & a specialist in child and women welfare was the resource person. The speaker made the participants aware about the various concepts related to menstruation such as hormonal changes that occur during adolescence period, menstrual cycle, menstrual abnormalities etc. Keeping in mind the age group of the participants, the special focus of the interactive session was on polycystic ovarian disease (PCOD) which has become common among the young women because of hectic and stressful life style. Further, she suggested various yoga exercises and to be occupied in the productive tasks to overcome emotional issues.
Dr. Tina Vohra, Asst. Prof. in Commerce and Ms. Kawaljit Kaur, Asst. Prof. in Computer Science were the coordinators of this highly insightful session