Around 80% of women experience period pain at some point in their lifetime. You can suffer from period pain right from early teens to menopause. Most women experience menstrual pain during the 1st day of menstruation. But, only in 5%-10% of women, the pain is severe enough to disrupt their life. So, let us check out a new revolutionary effective solution to combat menstrual pain for a healthy menstrual cycle. 

Preksha Bagrecha Chopra is the Founder of MyWelme an Ahmedabad based femtech startup. MyWelme is a Period Pain Relief Device backed by TENS-therapy. It is clinically approved and designed for menstruating women of all age groups. Welme offers great comfort from period cramps without any chemicals, drugs, or side effects.

Product offerings from My Welme

Preksha Chopra informs, “Welme is a female-centric brand that focuses primarily on menstrual health and women’s wellness. These are the two areas which I was always inclined towards particularly due to my personal history of dealing with dysmenorrhoea for many years. Also, I have been previously associated as Business Development Manager at Camex Wellness which is already working with these devices for pain management, I was curious to inculcate the same technology which we are using TENS EMS for menstrual pain. So, that is how the idea originated and a solution for period pain came into the picture. That is how Welme was sown.”

All you need to know about Welme 

Preksha Chopra informs, “Welme is a clinically tested scientifically proven device which helps in relieving menstrual pain. It works on TENS therapy. TENS is Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation, which is a revolutionary product for all women with different age groups to deal with - 

• Abdominal pain 
• Menstrual cramps 
• Backache 

Welme is a true MADE IN INDIA company also serving the European and UK market.”

Awareness about menstruation among girls

Preksha Chopra states, “Initially, the periods would start at 12-13 years of age. However, now they are starting as early as 7 years old. Such a young child is unaware of the changes happening in the body. Education and awareness are required of all girls. Parents should also start educating their kids at an early age. You need to make them aware of their own body.”

USP of My Welme 

Preksha Chopra tells, “The USP of Welme is as follows- 

• Drug-free 
• Chemical free 
• No side effects 
• Risk-free 
• Crafted with the finest components 
• Suits all bodies and skin types 
• Hassle-free product
• Sneak in design 
• Portable - easy to carry at work 

Now, people have started flaunting as an accessory too.”

Time taken by Welme to relieve menstrual cramps

Preksha Chopra says, “This device has an automated program with Welme. It's an automated program for 15 mins. Once you start the therapy, you will find results instantly with relief in pain. Few people may require this therapy more than once. While for many, taking therapy once is sufficient.”

Lives touched so far by Welme 

Preksha Chopra informs, ”Until now, we have touched more than 1000+ girls and women outside India and around the UK. We would definitely try to reach out to each and every menstruator who is undergoing excruciating pain during menses.”

Funds raised so far for Welme

Preksha Chopra states, “Welme is 100% bootstrapped and backed by Camex Wellness which is our parent company.”

Goal and Future expansion plans for Welme 

Preksha Chopra informs, “Welme is on a drive to make a thing of PERIOD PAIN for the past. To accomplish this mission, we would like to expand our online presence. We would also like to make people aware of menstrual problems and menstrual health to find effective solutions. We would also like to mark our social presence in the modern trend in retail pharma and getting associated with lifestyle wellness brands.”

The learning experience during the journey with Welme

Preksha Chopra states, “I would like to advise fellow entrepreneurs to explore, discover and keep on finding your passion. Find your goal which sets the soul on fire and follow it passionately. 

Never give up, and never lose hope because, in the initial stages of a career, there will be lots of ups and downs. Keep your spirits high and stay charged up. It's been said that “The darkest nights give way to the brightest mornings.”

Challenges faced by Welme 

Preksha Chopra states, “We are trying to bring awareness and educate people about menstrual things and overcome this taboo to avoid hiding it anymore. Kindly seek out help in case of menstrual pain and you can approach anyone for this. Everyone should help the person experiencing menstrual pain.”