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How we made the Asan cup

Read to know the journey of how we engineered the Asan menstrual cup.

How we made the Asan cup

Read to know the journey of how we engineered the Asan menstrual cup.

Breaking myths around menstrual cups

Breaking myths around menstrual cups

It's time to de-bunk myths associated with menstrual cups. 

Breaking myths around menstrual cups

It's time to de-bunk myths associated with menstrual cups. 

The hidden environmental cost of disposable period products

The hidden environmental cost of disposable period products

Understand the hidden environmental costs of single-use sanitary products. 

The hidden environmental cost of disposable period products

Understand the hidden environmental costs of single-use sanitary products. 

The rise of social ventures

The rise of social ventures

In the UK, mission-led businesses are on the rise, growing from just 5,300 in 2003 to over 130,000 today. In this article for Maddyness, Asan’s founder Ira Guha reflects on her...

The rise of social ventures

In the UK, mission-led businesses are on the rise, growing from just 5,300 in 2003 to over 130,000 today. In this article for Maddyness, Asan’s founder Ira Guha reflects on her...

Top 10 tips to manage period bloating

Top 10 tips to manage period bloating

Bloating before or during your period is common, but it doesn’t have to slow you down. Here are 10 easy, effective ways to manage PMS bloating and feel lighter during...

Top 10 tips to manage period bloating

Bloating before or during your period is common, but it doesn’t have to slow you down. Here are 10 easy, effective ways to manage PMS bloating and feel lighter during...

How does Asan contribute to Sustainable Development Goals?

How does Asan contribute to Sustainable Development Goals?

Asan’s mission goes beyond safer period care. Through our 1-for-1 donation model and eco-friendly Asan Cup, we’re tackling period poverty, gender inequality, and plastic waste—directly contributing to the UN Sustainable...

How does Asan contribute to Sustainable Development Goals?

Asan’s mission goes beyond safer period care. Through our 1-for-1 donation model and eco-friendly Asan Cup, we’re tackling period poverty, gender inequality, and plastic waste—directly contributing to the UN Sustainable...

Asan cup: A solution to periods, plastic and pollution

Asan cup: A solution to periods, plastic and pollution

Every month, billions of disposable pads and tampons contribute to a growing environmental crisis. In this article, Smiley Movement spotlights Ira Guha and the Asan Cup, a reusable, eco-friendly menstrual...

Asan cup: A solution to periods, plastic and pollution

Every month, billions of disposable pads and tampons contribute to a growing environmental crisis. In this article, Smiley Movement spotlights Ira Guha and the Asan Cup, a reusable, eco-friendly menstrual...