Breaking Stigma, Building Support: My Journey in Menstrual Health and Pro-Social Tech

Hello World Pulse community!

I’m Ananya Grover, an engineer, activist, and the founder of HealCycle, an app for women’s mental and hormonal wellness. HealCycle offers personalized insights, holistic guidance for PMS/PMDD, and an empathetic AI companion named Tara, all designed to support users in understanding their bodies and emotions. My work is driven by a belief that everyone deserves to feel understood and supported, especially when it comes to their health.

My passion for improving menstrual health awareness and outcomes began at 17 seeing the taboos and shame around it. I co-led ‘Pravahkriti,’ an initiative to challenge menstrual stigma in schools and communities. Since then, I've delivered a TED Talk on period positivity in New York City, reaching 1.8 million viewers in 22 languages! With a Computer Science degree from Princeton University, I’m passionate about building pro-social technology, having previously created apps for senior care and fighting media misinformation.

I’m excited to connect with this global community of changemakers, learn from your stories, and share our collective journey toward a world where women’s unique needs and capabilities are understood, supported, and celebrated. 💫