Articles about Menstruation
03 Jul 2021
Menstruating women denied COVID-19 jab at centers in Karnataka
Health workers at some vaccination centers in Karnataka have been asking menstruating women to take the COVID-19 shot once their cycle ends, The Times of India reported.
28 May 2021
Menstrual Hygiene Day: How 'Pad Man' kick-started conversation around menstruation
Menstruation is still a taboo topic, even among the educated community.
18 Mar 2021
Chandigarh woman's eyes bleed when she's menstruating. Find out why
In a bizarre medical case, doctors were puzzled to see a woman walk into the emergency room at a hospital in Chandigarh crying tears of blood.
23 Oct 2019
#NewsBytesExclusive: IIT-Delhi engineer, whose start-up focuses on female-hygiene, gets candid
It's no secret that menstruation invites frowns and tight-lips. No one really wants to talk about it, but there are some who are not only starting conversations but also taking it to another level.
07 Oct 2019
New advertisement questions what would happen if all men menstruated
The conversations around menstrual hygiene is slowly finding their way to common discourse. Dismantling age-old taboos and misconceptions takes its time and a period-proof underwear manufacturer, Thinx, is hoping to smoothen the process.
19 Aug 2019
IIT girls develop affordable, eco-friendly device to clean reusable sanitary-napkins
Two IIT students have invented an innovative low-cost, eco-friendly device that not only offers a solution to menstrual health and hygiene but also reduces biomedical waste.
22 Jul 2019
#HealthBytes: Top online resources to learn about sex
If one goes by history, it is clear that relying on schools to teach you or your teenagers sex education is a bad idea.
12 Jul 2019
Indian women losing uteruses over illiteracy, unemployment
A few months ago, there were reports of several cases of hysterectomies (surgical removal of the uterus) among women sugarcane cutters in Beed, Maharashtra.
15 Jun 2019
Factories found giving illegal 'painkillers' to women during periods
Much has been said of the exploitation of labor in our capitalist world, but it's not enough given how toxic labor abuse can get.
28 May 2019
Kerala: Student-teacher team creates affordable sanitary-pads from world's worst water-weed
A student-teacher team from AKMHS School in Kerala's Kottoor has created low-cost sanitary napkins from water hyacinth, also called the world's worst water weed.
12 Apr 2019
Mumbai: 100+ sanitary-pad vending-machines to be installed for Police personnel
In an attempt to improve menstrual hygiene among its women personnel, the Mumbai Police has decided to set up sanitary pad vending machines at 140 locations across the city.
22 Mar 2019
Bareilly man sets up 'PadBank,' distributes sanitary napkins for free
Despite being a completely natural biological process, menstruation is often brushed off as a taboo topic in the Indian society, particularly among the uneducated rural masses.
15 Feb 2019
New 'period emoji' is for a greater cause. Here's why
In the era of text messages and smartphones, an emoji is worth a thousand words.
04 Feb 2019
Nepal: Woman banished in 'menstruation' hut dies of suffocation
In a tragic incident, a woman in Nepal is suspected to have died due to smoke inhalation while she was banished to a hut during her period.
17 Jan 2019
Indian Railways helps woman passenger on period with sanitary pad
Traveling during menstruation can be daunting.
29 Dec 2018
#HealthBytes: 5 simple ways to deal with period pain
During menstruation, discomfort around the abdomen, lower-back and thighs is common.
21 Dec 2018
Three Indian-origin students among TIME's most influential teens of 2018
Three Indian-origin students - Kavya Kopparapu, Rishab Jain, and Amika George - have been named among TIME magazine's list of 25 most influential teens of 2018.
16 Nov 2018
#HealthBytes: 5 home-remedies to get relief from menstrual cramps
During menstruation, discomfort around the abdomen, lower-back and thighs is common.
27 Sep 2018
PMS+Depression: Here's what PMS does to my depression
Last week, I had my period. Normal, right? Well, not normal.
08 Aug 2018
#HealthBytes: Top 5 food items that can help induce menstruation
To have a balanced hormone levels in the body, and general mental and physical well-being, regular menstruation is important for every woman.
04 Aug 2018
Menstruation, an inevitable biological process, yet a taboo
Menstruation has been stigmatized since time immemorial. It is considered a taboo and women undergoing it called impure, in spite of menstruation being an inevitable monthly occurrence.
13 Jul 2018
Menstruation, an inevitable biological process, yet a taboo
Menstruation has been stigmatized since time immemorial. It is considered a taboo and women undergoing it called impure, in spite of menstruation being an inevitable monthly occurrence.
08 Jul 2018
'We use ash/dust/sand during menstruation,no sanitary-pads': Maid's tale moves employer
Akshay Kumar-Sonam Kapoor-Radhika Apte starrer 'Padman' brought to attention a crippling problem in India, where sanitary napkins are a luxury rather than a necessity.
06 Apr 2018
J&K women follow 'PadMan' idea to make low-cost sanitary pads
Women of Jammu and Kashmir have started making low-cost sanitary pads with assistance from the Rural and Development department under its 'Umeed' scheme, which is aimed at empowering rural women.
26 Feb 2018
How is Rajasthan dealing with taboo around menstruation?
With Akshay Kumar's recent film 'PadMan' bringing the issue of menstruation mainstream, Rajasthan is trying to go the extra mile by creating awareness on the taboo subject of menstrual health with specially designed campaigns.
08 Feb 2018
Mallika Dua refutes rumors; says she doesn't oppose Akshay's PadMan
In a tweet, Mallika Dua has refuted rumors that she doesn't agree with Akshay Kumar's movie PadMan.
04 Feb 2018
#PadManChallenge: Breaking taboos or smart movie advertising?
Several Bollywood A-listers are clicking photos with a sanitary pad and posting it on their social media timelines.
25 Jan 2018
Phullu's director accuses PadMan makers of cheap publicity
PadMan might have averted its clash with the magnum opus Padmaavat, but there seems to be a bigger and a more serious clash awaiting it.
18 Jan 2018
'PadMan' to be screened at the Oxford Union
If you thought 'PadMan' would face loses due to its clash with the most controversial movie of the year, 'Padmaavat', wait till you read about its recent feat.
15 Jan 2018
Akshay reveals the age he got to know about menstruation
Actor Akshay Kumar who is known for his socially relevant films will be next seen in another such film titled 'PadMan' which deals with taboos surrounding menstruation.
10 Jan 2018
Can PadMan help address India's period woes?
In India, condoms and bindis/sindoor are tax-free, but not sanitary pads.
03 Jan 2018
Himachal's Kullu district begins 2018 by raising awareness about periods
Attacking an age-old tradition, Himachal's Kullu district welcomed the new year by spreading awareness about periods.
26 Dec 2017
Patanjali's new products: Diapers, sanitary napkins planned next year
Patanjali is expanding its range of products even further. According to spokesperson SK Gupta Tijarawala, the FMCG brand is looking to launch diapers and sanitary napkins next year.
15 Dec 2017
Padman Trailer: Akshay's film breaks stereotypes
The trailer of the most awaited film of 2018, 'Padman' was unveiled by the man himself, Akshay Kumar on Twitter on Friday.
01 Dec 2017
Manushi Chhillar, Haryana CM announce free sanitary napkins for schoolgirls
Now that Manushi Chhillar has won the Miss World crown, she is taking on the social campaigns she said she would.
27 Nov 2017
Is Akshay Kumar a social "superhero"?
Akshay Kumar unveiled a new poster of his upcoming film 'Padman' which is being produced by his wife, Twinkle Khanna.
17 Nov 2017
Padman: 4 things you should know about the film
Call it a formula or a technique but Bollywood's action king, Akshay Kumar has always managed to associate himself with films concerning social problems. The next in line is 'Padman'.
14 Oct 2017
'Sabarimala will become a sex-tourism spot if women are allowed'
The Sabarimala Temple board chief has major problems with women being allowed inside. He seems to have pretty strong reasons: if women enter, the temple will turn into a "sex tourism spot like Thailand", he believes.
11 Sep 2017
Why are these health workers collecting used menstrual pads?
India has a quarter of the world's cervical cancer patients. The European Journal of Cancer Prevention attempted to understand why this disease was prevalent.
01 Sep 2017
12-year-old kills herself over period-shaming. Time to wake up now?
In a tragic case, a 12-year-old student in Tamil Nadu's Tirunelvelli killed herself allegedly after she was period-shamed by her teacher.
