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Early Menstruation Linked to Higher Diabetes Risk

Type-2 diabetes mellitus has become one of the most common diseases worldwide. In 2015, it affected nearly 8.8 per cent of people aged 20 to 79 globally, and by 2040, it is expected to affect 10.4 per cent.

Teacher Asks Girl to ‘Control’ Her Periods When She Sought Permission to Go to the Toilet

Maisie-Rae from Rednock School in Dursley, Gloucester during her heavy flow, sought permission from her teacher if she can go to the toilet. She was humiliated in return, and the teacher asked her to learn to "control" her periods. She and her mother now plans to visit the school and engage sessions among girls to erase the stigma.

Alappuzha Gives Away 5000 Menstrual Cups to Women to Reduce Sanitary Pad Wastage; Kerala Municipality Sets an Example

Municipality of Kerala is giving away 5,000 menstrual cups to women for free to raise awareness about waste caused by sanitary napkins.

Menstrual Hygiene Day 2019: Theme, Significance of the Day for Menstrual Health Awareness

88% of girls and menstruating women use unsafe materials- things as strange as hay, rags, ashes etc.

World Menstrual Hygiene Day 2019: 5 Healthy Tips Every Woman Should Follow During Her Periods

The day is celebrated to raise awareness about women’s menstrual health and hygiene.

Menstrual Hygiene Day 2019: Tampons vs Menstrual Cups vs Pads, Which Feminine Hygiene Product Works the Best?

The day aims at raising awareness about Menstrual Hygiene and also help curb umpteen taboos related to menstruation.

Menses is a Celebration of Womanhood not Shame Says Hindu Scholar Ahead of World Menstruation Day 2019

Sridhar was in the Taj city to interact with women's groups and offer his perspective on this crucial subject.

Periods Cause Girls to Miss School More Than Cold and Flu Does, Says UK Study

According to a new study, nearly half of the 1,000 teenage girls questioned during the survey in the United Kingdom said that period poverty stopped them from doing good in academics.

Guy Thinks Women Don't Get Periods at Night Because The Body Shuts Down, Woman's Tweet Goes Viral

The friend said that women can't experience period bleeding in the night because the human body shuts down.

‘Women Only Need 7 Tampons a Month’ Claims Man on Twitter, Gets Brutally Slammed With Factual Math

A Twitter user shared a screengrab of what appears to be a Facebook comment by a man who detailed the average millimetres of blood a woman expends per period.

Discuss Menstruation Without Hesitation, Urges ‘Miyan Biwi Aur Banana’ Actor Parul Joshi

She believes that a major part of a teenage girl's mental energy is lost in hiding sanitary pads and in coming up with the most cryptic codes to talk about their menstrual cycle.

Period Emoji Offends People: 5 Emojis that are ACTUALLY Offensive but No One Gives a S**t About

Here’s the thing about the period emoji. If it offends you, you don’t have to use it.

Nepali Woman Dies after Spending Night in a 'Menstruation Hut', Second Such Incident in a Month

A Nepali woman has died after spending a night in one such construction. This is the second such incident being reported from Nepal in the last one month.

‘Pad Man’ Akshay Kumar’s Battle Against Menstrual Taboos Continue, This Time by Participating in Run4Niine Marathon

"Pad Man" star and Niine Movement champion Akshay will flag off Run4Niine.

Reusable Sanitary Pads and Panties During Periods? Here How You Can Use It and Help the Environment

According to the National Family Health Survey (NFHS) over 56 percent of the Indian women use sanitary napkins.

Indian Railways Delivers Sanitary Napkin to Female Passenger On Train After Man's Tweet

While most men deter from even uttering anything close to the menstrual cycle, Vishal Khanapure didn't hinder from taking to social media about his friend's requirement for menstrual aid.

Nepali Woman, Sons Forced to Live in 'Menstrual Hut' Die of Suffocation

Since the hut was seal-tight, and the room got engulfed with the smoke, the trio died midnight amid sleep. Their bodies were found the next morning by Baroha's father-in-law.

India’s First ‘Menstrual Drink’: Are Packaged Drinks Safe During Periods? Tips You Must Follow During Those Days of the Month

Dieticians always advise opting for immunity boosting natural foods during periods.