Articles about Menstruation

20 Sep 2021
WorldThousands of women around the world have reported suffering various period problems, including changes to their menstrual cycle, after taking the COVID-19 vaccine.

03 Jul 2021
IndiaHealth 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
EntertainmentMenstruation is still a taboo topic, even among the educated community.

18 Mar 2021
IndiaIn 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
BusinessIt'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
BusinessThe 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
TechnologyTwo 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
LifestyleIf 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
IndiaA 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
IndiaMuch 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
IndiaA 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
MumbaiIn 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
IndiaDespite 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
WorldIn the era of text messages and smartphones, an emoji is worth a thousand words.

04 Feb 2019
WorldIn 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
IndiaTraveling during menstruation can be daunting.

29 Dec 2018
IndiaDuring menstruation, discomfort around the abdomen, lower-back and thighs is common.

21 Dec 2018
WorldThree 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
IndiaDuring menstruation, discomfort around the abdomen, lower-back and thighs is common.

27 Sep 2018
IndiaLast week, I had my period. Normal, right? Well, not normal.

08 Aug 2018
IndiaTo 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
IndiaMenstruation 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
IndiaMenstruation 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
IndiaAkshay 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
IndiaWomen 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
IndiaWith 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
EntertainmentIn a tweet, Mallika Dua has refuted rumors that she doesn't agree with Akshay Kumar's movie PadMan.

04 Feb 2018
EntertainmentSeveral Bollywood A-listers are clicking photos with a sanitary pad and posting it on their social media timelines.

25 Jan 2018
EntertainmentPadMan 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
EntertainmentIf 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
EntertainmentActor 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
IndiaIn India, condoms and bindis/sindoor are tax-free, but not sanitary pads.

03 Jan 2018
IndiaAttacking an age-old tradition, Himachal's Kullu district welcomed the new year by spreading awareness about periods.

26 Dec 2017
BusinessPatanjali 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
EntertainmentThe trailer of the most awaited film of 2018, 'Padman' was unveiled by the man himself, Akshay Kumar on Twitter on Friday.

01 Dec 2017
IndiaNow that Manushi Chhillar has won the Miss World crown, she is taking on the social campaigns she said she would.

27 Nov 2017
EntertainmentAkshay Kumar unveiled a new poster of his upcoming film 'Padman' which is being produced by his wife, Twinkle Khanna.

17 Nov 2017
EntertainmentCall 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
IndiaThe 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
IndiaIndia has a quarter of the world's cervical cancer patients. The European Journal of Cancer Prevention attempted to understand why this disease was prevalent.