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Birth control pills: Can stopping them affect your blood sugar levels?
August 04, 2026 9:30 am
Can stopping birth control pills affect blood sugar? An expert explains how hormonal contraceptives influence insulin sensitivity, glucose regulation and what women with PCOS, prediabetes or diabetes should know.
'Periods at the age of 7 are not normal': Gynaecologists explain precocious puberty
June 04, 2026 11:43 am
While puberty is a natural phase of development, menstruation beginning as early as seven years old may require medical evaluation.
Rekha Gupta writes | A promise to Delhi’s women: No more silence on menstruation
May 28, 2026 2:29 pm
I promise every girl and woman in Delhi that this will not be a campaign that spans just one day or uses just one hashtag. We promise that the men of this city will be part of the change, not excused from it
Neha Bhasin on accepting her body’s menstrual rhythm at 43: 'How it responds through our pms, ovulation...'; gynaecologist weighs in
May 16, 2026 4:59 pm
When public figures speak up about their experiences, it helps create awareness and compassion about hormonal changes.
‘Menstrual leave not a plea for privilege’: Karnataka High Court to state
April 16, 2026 11:25 am
The Karnataka High Court made the observations while hearing a petition filed by a hotel worker, seeking a direction to the state government to effectively implement its notifications regarding menstrual leave.
‘All of this is not an excuse’: After actor-doctor Sreeleela's take on periods sparks social media outrage, a gynaecologist explains how symptoms vary from person to person
April 10, 2026 2:01 pm
Sreeleela’s comments on pushing through period pain spark a heated debate about varying menstrual realities.
DU's Indraprastha Women's College launches certificate course on menstrual health
April 10, 2026 1:44 pm
Meanwhile, undergraduate admissions at the University of Delhi are expected to begin in the third week of May 2026, soon after the start of the Common University Entrance Test (UG), officials said.
'I am 24 years old now and still haven't got my period yet, like never ever. Is it normal?'
April 08, 2026 5:54 pm
Medically, when a girl has not started menstruating by the expected age of 15 or 16 years, doctors define it as primary amenorrhea.
‘If you don't have symptoms...’: Biochemist says controlling glucose spikes reduces PCOS symptoms; we verify
April 01, 2026 4:00 pm
A biochemist highlights a critical link: managing glucose spikes is key to reducing the high insulin levels that drive testosterone and PCOS symptoms.
As India debates menstrual leave, these countries have already implemented it — mostly without pay
March 18, 2026 6:06 pm
As conversations around menstrual leave continue globally, here are five countries that already provide period leave to women through labour laws or workplace policies.
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Reasons your period may feel heavier and more painful during summer, according to a gynaecologist
June 17, 2025 11:17 am
This is how summer heat, dehydration, and lifestyle changes can make your periods worse
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