Menstruation is a natural phenomenon, but cultural and political factors make it only the woman and girl’s burden. Menstruation has been mystified, commercialized and used as tools of oppression in ...

There are several women out there who have been looking for an alternative to disposable menstrual pads. Some women are already using tampons while there are some who have also been daring enough to ...

My brush with the crisis in menstrual health and hygiene in India come in 2010. The link between poverty, age-old customs and the crisis was an eye opener. Akshay Kumar’s Pad Man is set for release.

In recent times, Adivasi customs related to menstrual hygiene have come under scrutiny in the erstwhile undivided Adilabad district, but researchers have confined their studies to the ‘what’ of ...

Every woman knows that monthly pain, frustration or just inconvenience: menstruation. Having to deal with paralysing cramps and a hurricane of emotions is no walk in the park; however, the worst part ...

Seamstress Fadilah Ali, who has 15 years of experience sewing traditional and modern garments, now plans to make and sell her own line of affordable and reusable sanitary pads. The idea emerged when ...

A single tampon can clog the drain, while disposable sanitary pads are full of microbeads and other plastic material. This makes management of sanitary waste, including sanitary pads, diapers and ...

With Menstrual Hygiene Day being observed on May 28, 2020, it is essential to bring greater awareness about access to safe and hygienic menstrual hygiene products. Menstrual Hygiene Management in ...

Prameela Rao (in picture), an assistant professor and head of the department of political science in the Government First Grade College Kavoor, will launch reusable cloth sanitary pads for women.The ...