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menstrual health
Arsenic, lead, other toxic metals 'common' in tampons, poses health risks
The researchers said that they have found 16 metals in tampons that could put women at a higher risk of cardiovascular disease, cancer, infertility, and even dementia.
05 July 2024, 13:53 IST
Arsenic, lead, other toxic metals 'common' in tampons, poses health risks
05 July 2024, 13:53 IST
End custom that puts women, infants at risk
While new mothers are forced to live in exile in a hut on the outskirts of the village, menstruating women are similarly banished for three days.
26 May 2024, 23:45 IST
End custom that puts women, infants at risk
26 May 2024, 23:45 IST
Menstrual exile: During periods, women in this Karnataka village are made to stay in thatched huts
Nineteen-year-old Rachitha, freshly in recovery from a caesarean surgery, struggles to sit on the floor of the kuteera. However, even the idea of returning to her home is blasphemous as she believes her family would be in great danger if the tradition is broken.
20 May 2024, 04:22 IST
Menstrual exile: During periods, women in this Karnataka village are made to stay in thatched huts
20 May 2024, 04:22 IST
B'luru-based scientists shed light on menstrual health
The session covered topics such as the use of sanitary pads and measures to be taken to maintain hygiene
15 March 2023, 03:37 IST
B'luru-based scientists shed light on menstrual health
15 March 2023, 03:37 IST
The cup that cheers!
Cancer and infertility-causing toxic chemicals found in sanitary products have brought the focus back on ditching the single-use disposable pad to make the switch to cloth pads and menstrual cups, writes Dr Meenakshi Bharath
10 December 2022, 19:30 IST
The cup that cheers!
10 December 2022, 19:30 IST
Health, climate, salinity: Battles of Sundarbans women
Irregular menstrual cycles, vaginal infections, recurring UTI and miscarriages are common amongst the women in the Sundarbans
18 September 2022, 16:12 IST
Health, climate, salinity: Battles of Sundarbans women
18 September 2022, 16:12 IST
State’s cup plan 'will flop' if the approach is wrong
ASHAs and mothers must be trained in the usage of menstrual cups before enlisting the girls for the pilot, feel activists
13 July 2022, 09:12 IST
State’s cup plan 'will flop' if the approach is wrong
13 July 2022, 09:12 IST
Walkathon to create awareness on menstrual health
Evolve, an association of women entrepreneurs in Mangaluru will organise a walkathon to create awareness on effective and sustainable menstrual health management for women on March 20.
16 March 2022, 18:47 IST
Walkathon to create awareness on menstrual health
16 March 2022, 18:47 IST
Tisca Chopra's new book to talk about menstrual health
19 July 2020, 09:39 IST
Tisca Chopra's new book to talk about menstrual health
19 July 2020, 09:39 IST
Talking about a menstrual revolution
Growing public anger at such gender inequality is driving change -- India, Canada, and 13 US states have abolished the so-called tampon tax, while MPs in Scotland are backing a bill that will make period products free.
02 March 2020, 05:24 IST
Talking about a menstrual revolution
02 March 2020, 05:24 IST
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