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Friday, October 24, 2025
TopicGynaecology

Topic: gynaecology

Not just ‘period pain’ — endometriosis a women’s health issue that must be prioritised, says study

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

The Bengali doctor behind ‘Das forceps’ was a champion for women, Indian medicine

Dr Kedarnath Das designed forceps customised for Indian women, authored an internationally lauded textbook on obstetrics, and championed for better childbirth practices in 1900s Bengal.

Patterns of hysterectomy in India a ‘concern’, 66.8% done in pvt sector — report by OBGYN group, think tank

White paper by Federation of Obstetric & Gynecological Societies of India (FOGSI) & Integrated Health & Wellness Council adds most women undergoing surgery 'uneducated, from rural India'.

Doctor G is not your average Ayushmann Khuranna film. He isn’t the hero with a message

Written and directed by Anubhuti Kashyap, Doctor G has fewer laughs, more reality checks. But it’s never a preach fest.

Mumbai Mirror’s sexpert Mahinder Watsa dies at 96

Apart from his hugely popular column, Watsa also practiced as a gynaecologist and obstetrician and was a consultant for the Family Planning Association of India.

World Contraception Day: As more women opt for morning-after pills, doctors urge caution

Among other things, frequent use is believed to cause nausea, abdominal pain, weight gain, and a complicated conception later.

On Camera

US sanctions Rosneft & Lukoil: What we know of 2 oil giants that produce half of Russia’s crude

Rosneft, the Russian state-owned oil behemoth, has large interests in India. Reliance has a contract to purchase 500,000 barrels of crude per day from the firm.

From battle of wits and daring air strikes to artillery fury, new details emerge of Operation Sindoor

Fresh details of operation conducted by IAF, Army have come out in gazette notification giving citations of those who were awarded Vir Chakra for their bravery.

CJI, IPS, IAS & Homebound: A wake-up call 75 years in the making

Education, reservations, govt jobs are meant to bring equality and dignity. That we are a long way from that is evident in the shoe thrown at the CJI and the suicide of Haryana IPS officer. The film Homebound has a lesson too.