Menstruation

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Indian food delivery company introduces 'period leave' for employees. (Photo- SpoonTech)

Zomato introduces 'period leave' for employees to combat stigma around menstruation

You should feel free to tell people on internal groups, or emails that you are on your period leave for the day, Zomato chief executive said

09 Aug 2020 9:00 AM

Blessed to bleed

A man’s God rant on menstruation has gotten many a knickers in a twist, and rightfully so!

20 Feb 2020 12:37 AM

This study indicates that the average age of menarche delayed is linked with a lower risk of type 2 diabetes. (Photo: ANI)

Type 2 diabetes risk elevated with early onset of menstruation

BMI, early onset of menstruation can increases risk of type 2 diabetes.

02 Aug 2019 11:18 AM

Endometriosis is a condition where the inner tissue lining of the uterus grows outside of the uterus. (Photo: Representational/Pexels)

6 signs that you may be suffering from endometriosis

Endometriosis plagues more women than we know and it’s important to correctly identify it.

25 Jul 2019 7:30 PM

India has had a long and problematic relationship with menstruation. Women have been treated as untouchables when they bleed, are not allowed to enter the house or places of worship. (Photo: Pixabay)

Why are labourers in Maharashtra having their wombs removed?

Women who work in sugarcane fields in western Maharashtra have had their wombs removed to increase their productivity.

05 Jul 2019 5:31 PM

While period parties are celebrated with much pomp and show, in many parts of India the society still ignores the menstrual hygiene.

Right to Health

Apart from communities where period is celebrated, 70 per cent of girls in India have not heard about menstruation prior to menarche.

28 May 2019 12:25 AM

An inside track to great sex. (Photo: Representational/Pexels)

Period sex? Doctors say, ‘yes’

Here are some reasons why you should embrace the idea of having sex during periods.

05 Apr 2019 4:33 PM

More reporting has identified 70 per cent cases, while under-reported studies show as less as 30 per cent cases.

Understanding menstruation related migraines

Women suffering from MRM might experience dullness followed by mood swings and severe headaches prior to menstruation.

18 Mar 2019 7:34 AM

Menstruation is talked about only in whispers, thus any useful information spreads very slowly, social media magic not withstanding.

The myth of menstrual bliss

Age doesn’t diminish the embarrassment. Or the pain. Or discomfort. You simply learn to accept.

17 Mar 2019 4:16 AM

Rayka Zehtabchi and cameramen San Davis during the making of the documentary.

India-based documentary on menstruation wins an Oscar

A 25-minute documentary set in the rural district of Hapur in Uttar Pradesh wins an Oscar at the 91st Academy Awards.

26 Feb 2019 12:00 AM

The Iranian-American director is obviously ecstatic about the nomination. (Photo: image credit: Rayka Zehtabchi)

‘Want women and men to openly talk about menstruation’

Rayka Zehtabchi talks about her motivation behind making the film and how this nomination is an opportunity to highlight the issue on a bigger scale.

30 Jan 2019 12:18 AM

Meanwhile, sources claimed that the presence of people with extreme Leftist views in the program might have forced the Kerala chief minister to skip the function. (Photo: File)

Kerala Chief Minister backs out of event celebrating menstruation

Two-day program titled 'Aarpo Aarthavam' (Hurray menses) was organised by some activist groups.

14 Jan 2019 11:59 AM

Stills of Aarpo Arthavam curtain raiser held in November 2018.

Festival of menstruation

Kochi is hosting Aarpo Arthavam, which uses art as a tool to celebrate menstruation.

13 Jan 2019 12:30 AM

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Endometriosis silently kills chances of motherhood

Find out about the causes and symptoms.

20 Aug 2018 6:58 PM

Study finds reason why women get more migraines

The research suggests that sex hormones affect cells around the trigeminal nerve and connected blood vessels in the head.

14 Aug 2018 7:06 PM

Roughly 1 in 10 women of childbearing age have difficulty getting pregnant. (Photo: Pixabay)

Study finds eating fast food linked to infertility in women

Women who rarely or never ate fast food have 8 pc risk of infertility, while those who do have double the risk.

10 May 2018 8:49 AM

Irregular periods don't always mean pregnancy

Expert explains some of the factors.

09 May 2018 1:59 PM

Girls with youth-onset diabetes may need the additional intervention above and beyond their diabetes treatment to improve their menstrual health. (Photo: Pixabay)

Higher risk of irregular periods in girls with diabetes

Menstrual irregularities can have variety of causes, including pregnancy, hormonal imbalances, infections, trauma and certain medications.

27 Apr 2018 8:36 AM

Toxic shock can occur with any tampon material and even more frequently with the menstrual cups. (Photo: Pixabay)

Organic tampons, cups no safer against toxic shock: study

Over the years, it was postulated that perhaps if tampons were made from natural materials, toxic shock would be averted.

21 Apr 2018 2:04 PM

Estrogen therapy can help female athletes with eating disorder

Female athletes with exercise-induced menstrual dysfunction (associated with low estrogen levels) often have disordered eating behavior.

18 Mar 2018 2:54 PM

Navami alleged that even her school-going sister was not spared and was threatened by a group of unidentified people earlier this week. (Photo: Facebook)

Kerala: Right-wing threatens law student for poem against menstrual taboos

The teenager posted the poem to extend support to another youngster who had also faced a similar threat for speaking out on menstruation.

25 Feb 2018 7:39 AM

Kerala law student 'bullied' for FB post on menstrual taboo

Taking into account other recent incidents, there is no doubt that the RSS was behind the act.

24 Feb 2018 6:14 PM

24-year-old Beth Evans and her boyfriend claim that they were asked to leave an Emirates flight bound for Dubai from UK when one of the attendants overheard Evans complaining about period pain to her boyfriend. (Representational Image)

Woman complains of period pains, Emirates forces her to not fly

Soon after the incident Emirates released a statement and justified the actions taken on grounds of ‘medical emergency.’

21 Feb 2018 6:28 PM

Women who drank more than one fizzy drink a day were 25 per cent less likely to become pregnant and men were 33 per cent less likely to be able to get their partner pregnant.

Can of Coke a day reduces chances of becoming pregnant by 20 per cent

Researchers found both male and female consumption of sugary drinks was associated with an average 20 per cent reduced fecundability.

20 Feb 2018 4:54 PM

Tamil Nadu’s original ‘Pad Man’ with admirers at a screening.

Why not talk about ‘Perfect Menstruation?’

The real ‘Pad Man’ of India, Arunachalam Muruganandham talks about the film Pad Man.

15 Feb 2018 12:32 AM

43 percent of Indian women don't have access to sanitary pads: Survey

Find out more.

12 Feb 2018 8:38 AM

This 'padwoman' is on mission to spread awareness on menstrual health

Vishwakarma's campaign has come into spotlight at a time when there is a buzz around the Bollywood movie 'Padman'.

04 Feb 2018 3:32 PM

Ruhpreet (in white jacket) with the women and children in Patiala.

Starting a talk on menstrual health

Ruhpreet has resolved to create a change in her town by breaking the taboo around mensturation.

29 Jan 2018 1:23 AM

Exposure to air pollution in during high school was correlated with menstrual cycle irregularity. (Photo: Pixabay)

Air pollution may affect your menstrual cycle: study

Implications on human disease may come through reducing emissions on a global and individual level.

27 Jan 2018 12:12 PM

Air pollution may affect your menstrual cycle: Study

Researchers found exposure to air pollution during high school years was correlated with menstrual cycle irregularity.

26 Jan 2018 3:34 PM

Winter can make periods worse, expert reveals

Find out more.

18 Jan 2018 11:16 AM

As progesterone and estrogen levels drop at the beginning of the period, this causes you to become hungrier. (Photo: Pixabay)

Craving chocolates during periods? Here's why

The researchers believed that the people now generally let their cravings run amok based on the cues predominantly set in their minds.

17 Jan 2018 8:20 PM

Early periods, menopause linked to heart disease: study

The findings are not the first to uncover a link between reproductive factors and cardiovascular diseases.

16 Jan 2018 9:26 AM

During this period women are forbidden from touching cattle and men. (Representational Image/ Pixabay)

Menstrual exile of Nepal woman sees her dying in freezing conditions

21-year-old was thrown out because of tradition in which women are exiled during menstruation for being impure or harbingers of bad luck.

13 Jan 2018 11:15 AM

Only 12 per cent of Indian women can actually afford commercially produced sanitary napkins.

Let’s talk about period!

While the country still shies away from talking about menstruation, this 19-year-old has taken upon herself to educate schoolgirls on the same.

18 Dec 2017 1:52 AM

Women who used the acupressure app reported significantly less menstrual pain than women who didn’t. (Photo: Pixabay)

Acupressure app may help ease menstrual cramp pain

Women with menstrual pain already practice self-management, an app for acupressure can be easily added.

09 Dec 2017 1:53 PM

Laura Coryton said she opposed retaining the tax to safeguard the money raised for charity. (Photo: Facebook)

British women’s taxes on tampons pay for domestic abuse

Laura Coryton, 24, started the Stop Taxing Periods campaign in May 2014 while still a student.

22 Nov 2017 5:40 PM

Since the taboos surrounding menstruation still have firm roots in Indian society, the situation can be improved if both girls and boys are given correct information about it, experts said. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons/Representational)

Parents, experts welcome move to sensitise children

Experts feel 10 is the best age for a girl child to learn about menstruation and hygiene.

01 Nov 2017 1:25 AM

Many communities in Nepal view menstruating women as impure and in some remote areas they are forced to sleep in a hut away from home during their periods, a custom known as chhaupadi. (Photo: Pixabay/Representational)

Nepal criminalises isolation of menstruating women after teen’s death

The new law stipulates a three-month jail sentence or a 3,000 rupee fine, or both, for anyone forcing a woman to follow the custom.

10 Aug 2017 12:55 PM

Nepal's new prime minister Sher Bahadur Deuba waves to the media at the Parliament House in Kathmandu (Photo: AP)

Nepal criminalises banishing women from home during menstruation

Supreme Court banned chhaupadi more than a decade ago but it is still followed in parts of Nepal, particularly in remote western districts.

09 Aug 2017 6:48 PM

Vaginal bleeding taboo endangers women's health: study

Here are some of the facts women need to be aware of.

01 Aug 2017 2:23 PM

Menstruation does not affect brain function: study

Researchers examined the three aspects of cognition across two menstrual cycles.

04 Jul 2017 6:08 PM

Youths perform yoga at a university in Meerut ahead of the International Yoga Day event on June 21. (Photo: PTI)

Yoga: A guide for women in 3 important stages of life...

Yogis themselves never held back from imparting the art of yoga to anyone on the basis of caste, sex, age or class.

21 Jun 2017 12:30 AM

This highlights the need to include age of menarche in studies (Photo: AFP)

Girls menstruating early more likely to get married young

The researchers also studied the link between age at menarche and early marriage.

15 Jun 2017 3:20 PM

UP: Warden strips girls to check on menstruation

The warden, who declined to be named, said she found blood stains on the bathroom floor and walls, and wanted to check if the girls were fine.

01 Apr 2017 12:37 AM

Kerala Congress leader M M Hassan. (File photo)

Menstruation impure, women shouldn't enter temples: Kerala Cong leader

The Congress has made M M Hassan the temporary Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee president.

28 Mar 2017 4:41 PM

The idea was slammed on the social media (Photo: Pixabay)

Doctor faces flak for outrageous vagina glue idea

The doctor said that women should come up with alternatives but can't since they are too distracted by periods.

21 Feb 2017 3:38 PM

One in two competitive women believe that their menstrual cycle negatively impacts training (Photo: AFP)

Menstrual cycles have no effect on exercise

Exercise performance was impaired by humid heat due to the reduced ability of the body to sweat effectively.

30 Nov 2016 4:59 PM

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