Patients should be aware of various types of migraine and other risk factors like a family history of stroke to make a shared decision with the doctors, regarding the use of OCP /hormonal therapy, which will go a long way in keeping stroke and its devasting consequences at bay.
Know what watery vaginal discharge means and whether it’s normal. Learn about potential causes, precautionary measures, and effective ways to manage and prevent excessive discharge for optimal vaginal health.
Delaying your period can be a safe and effective way to manage your menstrual cycle, especially for medical reasons. However, it's crucial to understand the risks and consult with a healthcare provider before making any decisions.
Rupal Mitul Shah explained in the caption that her daughter observed this practice due to her menstrual cycle, as the family "strictly avoids person-to-person contact during those days of the month." Shah defended the tradition, mentioning it as a decision followed by their family for generations.
Prioritizing period-positive parenting involves an open dialogue around menstruation in a safe space devoid of judgment or shame. By dispelling misconceptions surrounding periods, it is possible to promote understanding and acceptance among children.
Experiencing menstruation twice a month can be a concerning and disruptive issue for many women. However, it's crucial to remember that various factors can contribute to this irregularity, and most of them are treatable with the help of a healthcare provider.
This could include policies for free or affordable access to menstrual hygiene products, adequate sanitation facilities in schools and workplaces, and inclusion of menstruation education in school curricula.
As the summer has officially arrived, women must take the utmost care with their menstrual hygiene. Here are seven simple tips that can make women's periods safe.
Menstruation Benefit: A university in Kerala has introduced 'Menstruation Benefit' for the girl students. This initiative has been introduced in the form of additional condonation of shortage of attendance.
When young girls get their first period, they experience emotional distress and fear. When they are not allowed to ask questions and receive answers in an open and honest environment, things worsen.
The prevalence of taboos around periods and menstrual hygiene in social set-ups is a key reason which prevents adolescents from seeking guidance or medical attention because they fear judgement and ostracism. In the wake to breaking this stereotype and taking a small step towards providing a safe space for women to talk about menstruation health and hygiene we had a conversation with Sujata Pawar, the founder and CEO of Avni- startup focused on holistic menstrual care.
UP women teachers have cited the facility of menstrual leaves available to their counterparts in states like Bihar, and have demanded the same for themselves.
Although many women have fibroids with no symptoms, others can experience painful menstruation or heavy bleeding during periods or both, says an expert.
Menstrual Hygiene Day is marked on May 28 every year. On the occasion, former Miss World Manushi Chhillar was roped in by Unicef to raise awareness on the issue in India.
Menstrual Hygiene Day is marked on May 28 every year. Menstruation is one of the most significant processes a woman’s body undergoes. The day is observed across globe to mark the importance of menstrual hygiene, break the stigma around periods, raise awareness and change the negative mindsets.
Menstruation is a natural biological process but the shame, heavy stigma and misconception attached to it is prevalent even today. Nobody really expected the subject to figure in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Independence Day speech. But it did. Read on!
Early menstruation increases the likelihood of hot flushes and nights sweats decades later at menopause, according to a study.
To mitigate the suffering of menstruating women amid coronavirus outbreak, Baala which aims to curb the inhibitions of rural women caused by social stigma has distributed 18,000 reusable sanitary pads in 7 communities by collaborating with various NGOs.
The Gujarat Police have arrested all the four accused in the February 11 Swaminarayan girls college case where dozens of students were allegedly forced to strip by the college staff.
A seven-member team of the National Commission for Women (NCW) on Sunday met the girl inmates of a hostel at Bhuj in Kutch district of Gujarat, who were allegedly forced by the hostel authorities to remove their undergarments to check if they were menstruating.
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