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  Understanding toxic shock syndrome: Are tampons safe during your periods?

  Health | April 06, 2026 10:31 IST

  Modern menstrual products offer convenience, but improper use, especially prolonged tampon use, can increase the risk of toxic shock syndrome (TSS). Understanding symptoms, maintaining hygiene and following simple precautions can help women use these products safely.

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  Sunscreen, Gogs, Sanitary Napkins to Face sheet masks: Travel essentials to pack for your vacation

  Travel | December 07, 2022 14:19 IST

  The last thing one wants on holidays is burnt patchy skin that spoils the insta-feed and causes discomfort. Instead of coming back home to elaborate packs and ubtans rituals, best to carry a broad spectrum sunscreen with at least SPF 50 to keep the skin protected.

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  Andhra Pradesh govt to provide free sanitary napkins to girl students

  Education | October 05, 2021 21:06 IST

  Andhra Pradesh government has launched a program under which branded sanitary napkins will be provided free of cost to girl students.

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  Udaan Scheme: Punjab to provide sanitary pads worth Rs 40.55 crore

  India | May 28, 2021 17:27 IST

  Addressing the virtual launch ceremony, which was live telecasted at 1,500 locations, Chaudhary said the main objective of the scheme is to protect women and girls from menstrual hygiene related diseases and spread awareness about menstrual hygiene.

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  UK abolishes ‘sexist’ tax on women’s sanitary products

  World | January 03, 2021 8:29 IST

  Treasury chief Rishi Sunak had committed to ending the widely unpopular tax on tampons and sanitary pads in his budget in March but the change could only take effect Friday after Britain had finally left the economic orbit of the European Union.

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  Menstruation, a taboo that died on August 15: Why PM Modi deserves praise for 'sanitary pad' mention

  India | August 16, 2020 15:04 IST

  Menstruation is a natural biological process but the shame, heavy stigma and misconception attached to it is prevalent even today. Nobody really expected the subject to figure in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Independence Day speech. But it did. Read on!

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  Sanitary napkin machine installed at Gujarat's Sabarmati jail

  India | October 06, 2019 22:46 IST

  The vending machine, set up by the National Legal Services Authority, the Gujarat State Legal Services Authority and Sabarmati Jail officials, will benefit 124 women inmates.

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  Sanitary napkins now available for Re 1 at Jan Aushadhi stores

  India | August 27, 2019 16:08 IST

  In a huge push for women hygiene, the government on Tuesday slashed price of sanitary napkins sold from its Jan Aushadhi Kendras to just Re 1 per piece from Rs 2.50 earlier.  

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  Sanitary napkins given to adolescent girls at subsidised rates

  India | July 19, 2019 13:16 IST

  A pack of six sanitary napkins is being provided to adolescent girls at a cost of Rs 6 every month under a centrally-sponsored scheme, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said in Lok Sabha on Friday.

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  Manushi Chillar launches sanitary pad manufacturing unit in Mvezo on Nelson Mandela’s birth anniversary

  People | July 20, 2018 6:27 IST

  Miss World 2017 Manushi Chillar was in Mvezo to launch low-cost sanitary napkin manufacturing machine on Nelson Mandela's birth anniversary. 

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  Women prisoners making eco-friendly sanitary napkins in Nagpur Central Jail

  India | July 11, 2018 19:09 IST

  The women inmates of the Nagpur Central Jail have started making eco-friendly sanitary napkins under a rehabilitation plan aimed at their skill development and empowerment

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

  Lifestyle | June 07, 2017 16:03 IST

  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.

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

  Life | May 31, 2017 17:29 IST

  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.

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

  Lifestyle | May 28, 2017 15:09 IST

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

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  DCW urges Union Minister Arun Jaitley to make sanitary napkins tax-free

  Lifestyle | May 20, 2017 18:34 IST

  Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) chief Swati Jaihind on Saturday asked Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley to make sanitary napkins tax free under GST.

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  Lahu Ka Lagaan: Arjun Kapoor’s sister Anshula requests govt to make sanitary pads tax-free

  People | April 19, 2017 13:27 IST

  Expressing her support to a recent campaign on Twitter with a hashtag #LahuKaLagaan, Arjun Kapoor’s sister Anshula urges govt to make sanitary napkins tax free.

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  Uttar Pradesh govt school girls to get free sanitary pads

  India | October 19, 2015 10:18 IST

  Lucknow: In a laudable move, the Uttar Pradesh government will soon provide free sanitary napkins to reduce the absenteeism of girls in schools during their periods, an official said, adding the move follows growing concerns

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  What if boys get to deal with periods? Watch hilarious reactions...

  Life | December 16, 2014 12:39 IST

  Among other taboos in India, periods is also one such thing that never gets discussed inside home let along in public.As men believe, 'Periods' – is a taboo topic as well as an entirely ‘girly'

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  VIDEO: After watching this you will never feel ashamed of being a 'Girl on periods'

  Lifestyle | November 05, 2014 14:24 IST

  Do you feel embarrassed when you buy sanitary napkins?  Why you prefer to carry it in black poly-bags?If the answers to the above questions asked get 'Yes' as an answer, then you must read ahead...In

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  Know the Indian man who revolutionized menstrual health for women

  India | August 03, 2014 10:46 IST

  New Delhi: Menstruation is still a taboo in rural India. A menstruating woman in villages, even towns is treated indifferently by the people. Till now, they are told not to sleep on bed; their belongings