Menstrual Hygiene

From your cycle’s timing to painful cramps and monthly mood swings, your diet might be playing a bigger role than you think. What you eat can either help your hormones flow smoothly or throw your system out of sync. Here’s how.

Menstrual Hygiene Day 2025: From infections to prevention, here’s what every girl needs for healthy periods

Menstrual Hygiene Day 2025: Menstrual hygiene is about prevention, protection, and health. By spreading the right information and encouraging safe practices, you can reduce preventable infections and ensure every girl manages her period with confidence and care.

12 things every girl should know about periods: Time to break the taboo

Periods are a natural and essential part of life for women, yet they often remain shrouded in myths, stigma, and misinformation. Understanding menstruation can help women take better care of their physical and mental health while empowering them to make informed decisions.

Living with PCOS: How hormonal imbalances lead to acne, weight gain, and irregular periods

PCOS symptoms and treatment: While PCOS cannot be reversed, balancing the hormonal level can help reduce the symptoms significantly. Following a healthy lifestyle can improve the physical as well as mental health of women suffering from the condition. Here’s how: 

PCOS symptoms and treatment: Include ghee, avocado, Brazil nuts in daily diet to feel better

Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a complex syndrome that often brings metabolic issues, increasing the risk of cardiovascular diseases. While managing PCOS can seem daunting, making mindful dietary and lifestyle changes can significantly reduce symptoms and promote overall well-being. Here’s what your diet should include.

Menstrual hygiene is crucial for young girls, follow these practices for healthy body, mind

Menstrual hygiene tips: Menstrual hygiene refers to the practices and products used to manage menstruation hygienically and comfortably. Here are 7 hygiene practices every young girl must follow for healthy body and mind.

7 tips to reduce period pain while travelling

Whether you're embarking on a long-awaited adventure or simply commuting to work, don’t let menstrual cramps dampen your travel plans. Here are some tips to manage your period pain effectively.

Everything you need to know about vaginal discharge, when you should be cautious

Vaginal discharge is a natural and vital aspect of a woman's reproductive health. Practicing good hygiene, avoiding irritants, and seeking medical attention for abnormal changes can help maintain vaginal health.

International Women’s Day 2024: 7 essential hygiene tips for menstrual health

Women's Day 2024; By making informed choices about menstrual products, prioritising hand and personal hygiene, and seeking medical advice when needed, you can navigate their menstrual cycles seamlessly.

International Women's Day 2024: Know the real difference between PMS and PMDD, and treatment options

Women's Day 2024: Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) and Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) are related but differ in severity. PMS involves mild to moderate symptoms like mood swings and fatigue, while PMDD is more severe, impacting daily life. Here are the key differences, diagnosis, and treatment options of the two conditions.

Menstrual acne: Try turmeric paste, aloe vera gels and other natural remedies to stop acne and breakouts

If you're dealing with menstrual acne, natural remedies can help. Hormonal changes during your cycle can lead to breakouts. Try tea tree oil, honey-cinnamon packs, aloe vera gel, apple cider vinegar, or turmeric paste for relief.

Period cramps disrupting your routine? Here are some ways to deal with the pain

Menstrual cramps, the unwelcome guests of every menstrual cycle, can disrupt daily life. However, managing the pain is possible with healthy diet adjustments, keeping yourself hydrated, exercising regularly, and applying heat over abdomen and back.

Study reveals 70% of Indian women face PCOS and menstrual health issues

The Pan-India survey conducted by Gynoveda highlights findings based on age and incidence of PCOS, its prevalence, other disorders including irregular periods, pain severity during periods, and the observed bodily changes faced among the respondents.

Bihar officer taunts girl demanding affordable sanitary pads: ‘Will give free contraceptives too’:

Bihar IAS officer Harjot Kaur Bamhrah made the comments at an event organised on Tuesday by the state's Women and Child Development Corporation, in collaboration with other organisations. Seh faced criticism on social media.

Why we mark Menstrual Hygiene Day on May 28

Menstrual Hygiene Day 2022: Millions of women around the world suffer due to period-related stigma and difficulties in accessing sanitary products.

Tsunami protection: Irula tribe of Pichavaram is planting mangrove species, to build both a bio-shield and businesses

In the process of learning to nurture the mangrove forests, Irulas have learnt new skills that have lifted them out of abject poverty and given them fresh agency in their lives. 

Culture of silence around menstruation has become even more evident in COVID-19 pandemic: UNICEF

On Menstrual Hygiene Day on Thursday, Haque said millions of women and girls from economically disadvantaged sections of the society are finding it difficult to manage their periods safely, hygienically and with dignity.

Menstrual Hygiene Day 2020: Awareness must start at school — here is why

As many as 7.4 percent of girls drop out of school between the age group of 11-14 years in India once they start menstruating