Menstruation

MVA promises menstrual leave in Maharashtra poll manifesto: The journey of the provision in Parliament explained

The Maha Vikas Aghadi has promised a two-day ‘period leave’ for women employees in its election manifesto. It is a hot topic in India, with multiple Private Members’ Bills introduced in the Lok Sabha over the years. However, last year, the then Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani opposed any such provision, saying menstruation is not a 'handicap'

Mirabai Chanu says she lost Olympic medal due to periods. Here’s how athletes manage menstruation

Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu, who missed an Olympic medal in the women’s 49 kg event in Paris, said she was ‘feeling weak’ because of her periods. Several athletes have spoken about how menstruation affects their performance. How do they compete when bleeding?

New study shows tampons contain toxic metals. Should we ditch them?

A study by researchers from the University of California, Berkeley has found toxic metals such as arsenic, lead, and mercury in tampons purchased across the United States, England, and Greece. Experts note this could put women at greater risk of potentially fatal health conditions. Here’s what we found out

Fly me to the moon: How do women handle their period in space?

Women are taking a giant leap and flying to space. As more female astronauts venture beyond Earth’s atmosphere, one question that emerges is: What do they do if they get their period in microgravity?

In Graphics l P for Period. How to explain menstruation to your child

Period talk doesn‘t have to be awkward. On World Menstruation Day, we tell you how to do it right

Seeing Red: How sanitary pads, menstrual waste add to India’s environmental burden

Most in India continue to use a sanitary pad during their menstrual cycle, unaware of its ecological impact. The country discards over 12 billion sanitary napkins annually, which land up at landfills, clogs our sewerage system, water bodies and fields, therefore posing colossal environmental risks

Menstrual Hygiene Day: India! Whisper no more, stay free from period taboos

Respect for India's 'Nari Shakti' rings hollow if we celebrate their triumphs in breaking glass ceilings while remaining silent on menstruation and hiding sanitary napkins in shame

Are heavy periods normal? And are sanitary napkins the best choice?

Doctors consider a woman to have heavy periods if she regularly loses more than 80 millilitres of blood during one menstrual period. According to a recent study, menstruation discs have the largest capacity to hold blood, whereas period pants have the least

Uttarakhand man who celebrated daughter's first Period was inspired by this

Bhatt's memory recalled how the phrase 'You stupid boy' sounded to him and 'Why did you touch your mother?' would reverberate throughout his childhood home

Menstrual Hygiene Day 2023: Which countries continue to have a tampon tax? What about India?

Tampon tax continues to exist across countries, making it difficult for millions to purchase sanitary pads or tampons. Activists call this taxation discriminatory and unfair. India abolished its tax on menstrual products in 2018, but there are still several US states that have it