Tampons vs Cup vs Discs: How to Pick the Right Product for You

We all have preferences about which products to use during our periods. Pads are to be the most common items in convenience stores in Thailand, and you won't be able to find many other options in t...

Vira Reflects: What I Wish My Younger Self Knew Before Her First Period: Words of Wisdom

Whatever your experience was with your first period - positive or negative - there are a bunch of things you wish you had known! If you could go back and share some advice for your younger self, wh...

The Healing Powers of Butterfly Pea Flower

Many Thais know of the Dawk An Cham (ดอกอัญชัน) or Butterfly Pea Flower – the soft purple flower that, when combined with lime, magically turns our drinks from blue to purple and pink, or dyes our ...

How to Cycle Sync with Vira

Written by Mimi Thompson  What is Cycle Syncing? At Vira, we use the term “Cycle Syncing” a lot. If you’re unaware of the practice, Cycle Syncing is when you adjust your lifestyle and schedule to a...

Difference Between a Period and Spotting

It’s important to be able to identify the difference between a menstrual period and other types of vaginal bleeding. Spotting is any kind of light, irregular bleeding outside of the menstrual cycle.