Menstruation

Culture Machine and Gozoop, become India’s first companies to introduce ‘First Day of Period’ leave policy!

Women working in Culture Machine and Gozoop can now take leaves on the first day of their periods.

Women's periods have nothing to do with her cognitive skills, experts say

The popular belief said that women who are menstruating experience a brain fog.

Menstruation does not affect brain functioning, says study

The researchers examined three aspects of cognition across two menstrual cycles.

Phullu gets A rating at CBFC, but for what? Periods or Sanitary Napkins?

In case you missed it, Phullu is a movie about a man who changed the way women consider ‘Periods’ in his village. His life goal was to make menstruation a bit easier for women by bringing them sanitary napkins from the city.

Early menstruation may lead to early marriage in girls

Further, studies were also performed by researchers to establish links between early menarche and early marriage.

Phullu star Sharib Hashmi says why people make menstruation a taboo

Sharib Hashmi, who is all set for his forthcoming film Phullu says why people make menstruation a taboo.

Menstrual cup vs. sanitary napkin: Which one is better?

When sanitary napkins are dumped, they take around 500-800 years to degrade. If these napkins are burnt, they release toxic gases unless it is done at a temperature of 800 degrees which requires a lot of energy.

This video explains why hiding your sanitary napkins in the black polybag is not right!

When we buy the sanitary napkins from a shop, the shopkeepers pull out a black polybag especially meant to conceal this enigmatic thing. It has become a part of our habit.

Why making sanitary napkins tax-free isn’t going to solve the problems

Making sanitary napkins tax free: Is that all we want?

Want problem free periods? Say hello to ‘Yoga’

8 Genius period hacks every woman should know

Period is no enjoyable phase, let’s just admit it. But being a menstruating woman, it’s a part and parcel of life. But who says it has to be painful and problematic all the time. Here we’ve compiled some of the best and useful period hacks that you c

Menstruation makes women impure, should not enter temples, says Kerala Congress chief MM Hassan

Slamming Hassan, the BJP termed him 'anti-women' and asked the Congress leaders to think before making such immature comments.

TV actress Saloni Chopra breaks stereotype, posts picture of menstrual blood on Instagram

‘MTV Girls on Top’ actress Saloni Chopra has a strong message for every single girl in the world. Yet again, she has dared to break the stereotypes about menstruation and sexual health.

“Why should periods stop women from doing anything?” asks Radhika Apte

The ‘Pad Man’ actress, Radhika Apte stressed on the importance of awareness about a woman’s period in the country. She questioned why should a completely natural process should stop a girl from doing things in life.

15-yr-old girl dies in Nepal after being banished for menstruating

In a case of shocking social apathy, a 15-year-old girl died in Nepal after she was banished to a shed outside the village during her menstruating cycle.

Late menstruation and menopause may increase women’s lifespan

A new study has revealed that late onset of puberty as well as late arrival of menopause is likely to increase the chances of women surviving up to 90 years.

To break menstruation taboo, this 22-year-old girl is setting up sanitary pads dispensers in Mumbai schools

Mumbai: Every teenage girl in India has gone through the embarrassment of hiding sanitary pads in black polythene or a thick paper bag at least once in her life. They are not even allowed to

Painful menstruation might cause heart attack, says reports

New York: Young women with heavy and painful periods due to a disorder called endometriosis -- abnormal growth of uterine tissue -- are three times as likely to develop heart attack compared to those without

#HappyToBleed campaign against scanning of menstruating women

New Delhi: Following the controversial remark by Sabarimala Temple chief Prayar Gopalakrishnan that women will be allowed to enter the famous temple in Kerala only after ensuring that they are pure, a group of outraged

End 'Gaokor' practice, rights panel tells Maharashtra

Gadchiroli, Maharashtra: Describing 'Gaokor' as a serious violation of the human rights of women, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has directed Maharashtra government to take effective measures to eradicate the practice amongst the tribal