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His fight against menstrual taboos took him to London School of Economics, now his organisation gets students into Oxford

June 29, 2025 1:26 pm

Meeting an Assam girl whose education ended due to menstrual taboos changed Pravin Nikam's life, and that of many others.

can using menstrual cups lead to kidney injury?

Can inserting menstrual cups incorrectly lead to kidney injury? Here's what you should know

March 02, 2025 12:25 am

Although Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS) is mostly connected with tampons, it can also occur with menstrual cups if they are not used or maintained properly.

Can lighter periods affect your chances of getting pregnant?

October 13, 2024 2:27 pm

Understanding how light periods relate to ovulation and what it means for your fertility.

Living with PMS and reels

October 06, 2024 9:19 am

I have even timed my cycle to a tee — exactly seven days before the 4th of every month. It is my very own biological reminder from hell. Instagram too starts sending reminders in the form of reels.

The Internet wants to know if women have periods while in a coma

September 30, 2024 3:26 pm

The causes of coma are encephalitis and meningitis that are known to cause brain inflammation and swelling," said Dr Rajashri Tayshete Bhasale, consultant gynaecologist and laparoscopic surgeon, Wockhardt Hospitals, Mira Road

How does your menstrual cycle affect your skin? We asked a dermatologist

September 15, 2024 5:10 pm

Women's skin changes throughout their menstrual cycle due to hormones. Here's how to create a skincare routine for each phase: follicular, ovulation, luteal, and menstrual.

Should women fast according to their period cycles?

July 10, 2024 6:20 pm

Aligning fasting with the menstrual cycle can help in managing energy fluctuations. Here's how

PCOS and weight loss: Why affected women need to exercise more for heart health

September 08, 2023 4:43 pm

Exercise therapies in PCOS have led to improvements in lipid profile, ovulation and insulin sensitivity by up to 30 per cent during a 12-week period. Lean women with PCOS can enhance their cardiometabolic profile because increased risk factors linked to PCOS are not primarily attributable to fat, says Dr Aabha Bhalerao, Consultant Gynaecologist, Ruby Hall Clinic, Pune

Gen Z: Let’s talk about periods

June 24, 2023 12:24 pm

A short film is raising a silent subject with a loud bang in Chandigarh.

Just 0.06 kg non-biodegradable waste generated in lifetime by woman using menstrual cups: Report

June 07, 2023 12:21 pm

The report ‘Why India Needs to Move Beyond Sanitary Pads’ by NGO ARTH (Action Research and Training for Health) also stated that total non-biodegradable waste generated from plastic and polymers used in menstrual products can be reduced by 99 per cent by use of menstrual cups.