Men and women feel a little of what period cramps can be like. Then we talk about it.
The simulator is a small machine with pads that sit on the tummy. Its small electric pulses give an idea of what period cramps can feel like. Cramps are different for every girl and woman, so we use it to start a conversation.
We ask a few health questions first, and everyone signs a consent form before trying it.
People try it with our team at the controls. Our own team runs every session.
We talk about what cramps are like, and how to support the girls and women around you.
After a session, students wrote these on our wall.
As part of Period Day, on Menstrual Hygiene Day (28 May), or on a day that suits your team. Planned with your HR or people team. For your people, not CSR spending. Nothing is sold at our events.
For colleges, campus fests and student events. Students try it, and then we talk about periods, with honesty and respect.
Where we have run it
Workplaces: LinkedIn, Cars24 and Sugmya Finance.
Colleges: IIT Delhi, IIT Roorkee, ISB Mohali, IIIT Delhi, Manipal University Jaipur, Shri Ram College of Commerce, Hansraj College, PGDAV College, Sri Guru Gobind Singh College of Commerce, Vivekananda Institute of Professional Studies, Maharaja Agrasen Institute of Management Studies and the College of Vocational Studies.
What happens when men experience period pain: our period pain simulator at Zee, 2024.
A small machine with pads on the tummy that gives small electric pulses, to give an idea of what period cramps can feel like. We use it to start a conversation about periods.
We ask a few health questions before anyone tries it, and everyone signs a consent form. Our own team runs every session.
Men and women, after the health questions and the consent form.
We do not sell or rent the simulator. We bring it with our team, as a guided session at your workplace, college or event.
Fill in the form below. Tell us your organisation, city, roughly how many people, and the month you have in mind. We reply within two working days.
Tell us a little about your group. We reply within two working days.
A whole day on menstrual health for your office. Our school programme for girls in government schools. Or a simple guide on periods for the boys and men who just tried the simulator.
Pinkishe Foundation is a non-profit working on menstrual health since 2017. We work in schools and communities across India, so every girl and woman can manage her period with dignity.
