menstruation

News
Photos

MENSTRUATION NEWS

Soha Ali Khan shares mother Sharmila Tagore's first period experience: 'She thought she was dying'

September 22, 2025 5:31 pm

"She was not living with her parents, so she went to an aunt," recalled Soha Ali Khan

My dog got her period. Instagram didn’t prepare me for this

August 19, 2025 9:33 am

Dogs, strays and pets alike, have sparked plenty of chatter lately. Stela Dey reflects on the unfiltered reality of raising a dog and why it’s not as 'cute' as Instagram might make you think.

Period check in Thane school: School shut, key meeting called off, angry parents plan protest

July 11, 2025 10:46 pm

Although extremely disappointed and hurt with the way the school management behaved with girl students, parents expressed the need to address the concerns soon to restart the school

'Was told women shouldn’t perform rituals because we menstruate, but I stood my ground': Pune-based priest

June 30, 2025 12:30 pm

Palkar began her formal training under the guidance of Jyotsana Bodas at Shri Ram Ganesh Mandal and continued under her tutelage until 2020.

Over two days, the women and the officials worked together on the training and production, with the women learning the entire process of making reusable sanitary pads.

From taboos to training: How tribal women in remote village are changing ideas about menstrual hygiene

June 25, 2025 4:42 pm

The women have been set a target to make around 200 pads, during which time they will learn the skills to produce them. Once the women have mastered the skill through practice — likely in a month-and-a-half — work will begin to create channels of distribution.

Retrograde menstruation is one of the leading theories behind the development of endometriosis

Did you know your period blood can sometimes flow backwards into your body instead of exiting it?

June 01, 2025 2:35 pm

Though the condition is relatively common, it has gained attention due to its association with pelvic pain and conditions like endometriosis

International Menstrual Hygiene Day 2025: All you need to know.

Menstrual Hygiene Day 2025: Date, theme, significance — all you need to know

May 28, 2025 8:21 am

International Menstrual Hygiene Day is being marked on Wednesday, 28 May, 2025, under the theme, #PeriodFriendlyWorld, where everyone has access to period education and hygiene resources.

Janhvi Kapoor's statement raises important questions about how menstruation is perceived

‘Pata nahi kaunsa nuclear war ho jaata agar…’: Janhvi Kapoor on how men lack empathy and use periods to dismiss women

April 14, 2025 5:45 pm

“Agar main jhagda karne ki koshish kar rahi hu ya meri point ko saamne rakhne ki koshish kar rahi hu aur aap bolte ho, 'Is it that time of the month?' then, like, take a hike,” said Janhvi Kapoor

Urvashi Dholakia opens up about getting her first period in the 1980s: 'My father was liberal enough at that point of time'

March 26, 2025 5:30 pm

"My kids...you will be surprised. They were four years old when they knew what a sanitary napkin was," shared Urvashi Dholakia

can using menstrual cups lead to kidney injury?

Can inserting menstrual cups incorrectly lead to kidney injury? Here's what you should know

March 02, 2025 12:25 am

Although Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS) is mostly connected with tampons, it can also occur with menstrual cups if they are not used or maintained properly.

MENSTRUATION PHOTOS

Summer is often associated with heavier bleeding

Reasons your period may feel heavier and more painful during summer, according to a gynaecologist

June 17, 2025 11:17 am

This is how summer heat, dehydration, and lifestyle changes can make your periods worse