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Topic: Menstruation

Endometriosis diagnosis won’t need invasive surgery. Menstrual blood can help detect it

The study published in Nature Communications Medicine on 16 May found that DNA methylation patterns in stem cells derived from menstrual blood could distinguish people with endometriosis from healthy individuals.

How reusable sanitary pads are helping girls stay in school in rural India

Across rural and tribal India, millions of women and girls still manage menstruation without safe products, accurate information or community support. And the barriers are rarely technological.

In India, pushing through a policy is easier than changing a culture. Period

Karnataka’s menstrual leave policy is worthy of applause. But it exists in a country where menstruating women can be stripped and humiliated any time, without a hiccup.

‘How to talk about ladies’ problem?’ Rohtak is silent after MDU demands photo of periods

Students learned about the incident through a video clip showing workers and activists questioning the assistant registrar. But the message did not ignite any conversation.

Companies don’t want mid-career women. That’s a missing middle in corporate India

At entry level, women make up 46% of the workforce in India. At the C-suite level, it’s just 19%. That means for every 10 women who start, fewer than two make it to the top.

SubscriberWrites: Red–A colour of Love or a stain of Menstrual Shame?

Unlike Valentine’s Day red, the red of menstruation is treated as something to be hidden. Society has constructed menstruation as something impure or embarrassing.

SubscriberWrites: From stained white dress to advocacy: My journey of first period shame to empowerment

My understanding of menstruation was limited until a 10th-grade biology class, where the topic was met with giggles from boys and blushing from girls. Got to know my body in class 12.

Constant ‘superwoman’ pursuit can affect your menstrual health. Find space for self-care

In 'Menstruation: Moon, Men and More' Nirmala Gowda Nayak challenges misconceptions about menstruation and advocates for a respectful, holistic understanding of it.

Shreya Ghoshal, Sunidhi Chauhan making a taboo topic fun for kids in new Whisper period song

Part of Whisper’s fifth edition of ‘Keep Girls in School’ movement, the jingle's tune speaks directly to eight-year-olds in a language they understand.

Hormone therapy for menopausal women effective for discomfort, not chronic diseases, finds US study 

New findings from the Women’s Health Initiative highlight the effectiveness of HRT in treating hot flashes and night sweats, while challenging its role in chronic disease prevention.

On Camera

The BJP’s digital monolith has cracked. Will it collapse?

The speed and scale of the CJP rupture suggest that the BJP's digital machinery was never as centralised or omnipotent as commonly imagined.

AP’s turning a highway stop into India’s 1st govt-led co-working hub, to keep skilled youth close to home

The lakeside hub in Sri Sathya Sai district aims to serve a fast-growing industrial corridor while helping startups, local entrepreneurs and skilled youth find jobs.

The ‘outlier’ caves in: Permanent commission allowed for women in Indian Coast Guard

On Tuesday, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh unveiled a policy for gender-neutral induction and career progression of officers in Indian Coast Guard.

Youth’s struggles won’t end with Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation. Govt must decentralise education

Our education system is a destroyer of all talent by enforcing learning by rote, pushing students to coaching classes to ‘crack’ competitive exams. And then, papers leak.