'Office spaces must be sensitised about menstruation'
Speaking at the recently held National Menstrual Conclave, a group of working women urged for raising awareness among their male colleagues, besides emphasising on the need for office administration to ensure a safer and friendly environment while they are on periods.
May 26, 2017, 13:10 PM IST
Menstruation is nothing to be ashamed of, says Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia
Sisodia, who also holds the education portfolio, was speaking at National Menstrual Hygiene Conclave organised by NGO Sachhi Saheli.
May 23, 2017, 20:57 PM IST
Do you let smartphone apps track your period? They may be giving you inaccurate information!
Many apps do not allow users to correct them when the predictions are wrong or to input data or explanations about why a particularly stressful month or change in birth control might have thrown off their cycles, researchers said.
May 07, 2017, 19:51 PM IST
Actress Meghan Markle writes on how menstruation affects women's potential
The 35-year-old "Suits" star has penned a column in Time titled "How Periods Affect Potential" on the occasion of International Women's Day.
Mar 09, 2017, 16:23 PM IST
Don't let periods shut girls out of schools, says Varun Dhawan
Actor Varun Dhawan has urged people to help put back in school the girl children who are forced to drop out because of their periods.
Mar 05, 2017, 16:32 PM IST
Breaking the 'bloody' taboo: Girls to get lessons on menstruation at Delhi govt schools
In a campaign called “Break the Bloody taboo”, NGO Sacchi Saheli, which started with imparting these lessons in slums, will now conduct 'period talks' for teenage girls in 70 government-run schools where questions around menstruation will be answered.
Feb 23, 2017, 16:43 PM IST
Women menstruating before age 13 have higher risk of stroke
Girls who start their periods at the age of 13 or younger may be nearly 1.8 times more likely to suffer a stroke than those who start at the age of 15, says a new study.
Feb 08, 2017, 13:49 PM IST
Getting period before age 12 linked to premature menopause
The new study from Australia finds that girls who start menstruating at 11 or younger are at an increased risk of early or premature menopause, adding that the risk increases if they do not bear children.
Jan 25, 2017, 11:00 AM IST
Eco-friendly sanitary pads from banana fibre to be delivered in Jharkhand
With a production plant that is women-operated, the enterprise produces pads that are sustainable, highly-absorbent and non-toxic.
Jan 13, 2017, 10:04 AM IST
High estrogen: Five signs women should know!
Estrogen is responsible for the development and regulation of the women's reproductive system and vital for a woman's sexual development.
Oct 27, 2016, 23:37 PM IST
Menstrual cramps could now be passé with 'cannabis tampons'!
These capsules are to be used like a tampon and the company swears that they can provide powerful pain relief.
Jul 17, 2016, 10:13 AM IST
Talk openly about menstruation, periods are not bad: Kareena Kapoor
Ashok Kumar/OneWorld South Asia
Jun 17, 2016, 11:01 AM IST
Period pain as bad as heart attack: But do we really care?
A new research suggests that period pain can be as “bad as having a heart attack”.
Feb 22, 2016, 14:32 PM IST
Important to eradicate irrational taboos: Parineeti Chopra
It is important to eradicate irrational taboos regarding periods, actress Parineeti Chopra said here on Wednesday.
Jan 14, 2016, 03:14 AM IST
Study finds exercise can have magnified effects post-menopause
A new study says that menopausal women over 50 years of age can reap even more benefits from exercise than their premenopausal counterparts.
Oct 22, 2015, 01:47 AM IST
