Menstruation is a crucial aspect of a woman's life, and it should neither be viewed negatively nor misunderstood. The monthly cycle is an essential part of a woman's existence, and those who perceive ...

Saying the phrase “menstrual blood” or or the word “period” can feel almost dirty. That’s because in the western world, people with periods are taught not to discuss this exceedingly normal biological ...

When I reflect on what I am loving most about my senior year at Georgetown University, my answer is clear: school restrooms being consistently stocked with menstrual products. Following a long-overdue ...

‘You should not go inside a temple during periods’, ‘do not enter the kitchen during your menstrual cycle’. If you are a woman, you must have heard these lines from your family’s elderly at least once ...

When a 15-year-old girl I see in psychotherapy ended up in the ER with second-degree burns, she was embarrassed to tell me why. Eventually she disclosed having crouched over boiling herb-infused water ...

Maddy has a degree in biochemistry from the University of York and specializes in reporting on health, medicine, and genetics. Maddy has a degree in biochemistry from the University of York and ...

Pliny the Elder had some interesting ideas about menstruation. He wrote that period blood has several “monstrous effects,” including ruining crops, spoiling new wine, causing gardens to shrivel, and ...

Bent over her hand-crank sewing machine, Hajra Bibi carefully stitches sanitary pads for the women of her mountainous village in northwestern Pakistan, one of many rural areas in the deeply ...

India.com Lifestyle Staff | May 28, 2023, 9:26 AM IST How long are healthy periods? Is PMS real? There are several such myths, fiction surrounding periods that clog the minds of many. Therefore, it is ...

India.com Lifestyle Staff | Jul 5, 2022, 4:27 PM IST Doing any form of activity during the menstrual period has been scientifically proven to alleviate many symptoms such as menstrual pain, cramps, ...