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Menstrual Hygiene Day: India’s first-ever gender-inclusive menstruation campaign is here

It aims to make menstruation in India truly gender-inclusive, petitioning to menstrual products and…

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Amidst taboos against menstruation, this Indian state celebrates it with a 3-day long festival

Though the country still struggles with taboos related to menstruation, the Indian state of Odisha …

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Stayfree urges parents to normalise talking about periods in its latest ad

Stayfree encourages families to normalise having a conversation about periods with ‘#ItsJustAPeriod…

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OB-GYNs debunk 13 common myths about menstruation

OB-GYNs debunk myths about menstruation like severe pain is normal, you can't get pregnant on your …

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A woman cried blood while on her period, a rare condition that could be caused by sex hormones, doctors say

The 25-year-old was diagnosed with ocular vicarious menstruation, which could be linked to an incre…

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Story behind India’s first advertisement that features a man participating in a conversation around menstruation

Here is our country's first ad to feature a man in an advertisement selling sanitary napkin.

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In a country where menstruation is still a taboo, Indian startups are breaking stereotypes

But a wave of change is coming in. Companies now allow ‘period days’ where women can take the da…

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41 per cent of women in favour of menstrual leave: Online survey

New Delhi, May 28 (IANSlife) More than 80 percent of the menstruating population has experienced so…

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France is planning to offer free contraceptives to all young women under the age of 25 starting next year

French Health Minister Olivier Véran said the program providing free contraception to people who me…

Kelly McLaughlin   


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I was miserable for half of every month and recuperating the other half. It turns out I have premenstrual dysphoric disorder.

Premenstrual dysphoric disorder, a severe version of PMS, left the author struggling. The disorder …

Chelsie DeSouza   


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Bipolar disorder may be different in women — here's how menstruation and pregnancy can exacerbate symptoms

Women with bipolar disorder are more likely to experience depressive states, rapid cycling, and co-…

Sarah Fielding   


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How Nua is using community marketing to change the conversation around menstruation and wellness

Ravi Ramachandran, CEO, and Founder, Nua talks to us about what’s next in women’s wellness

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Men are trying a period pain simulator on TikTok and it turns out they can't handle it

A series of viral TikToks is helping to destigmatize talking about period pain.

Mara Leighton   


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COVID vaccines linked to slightly delayed periods — but the effect is temporary, according to period-tracking study

Research following nearly 4,000 users of a birth control app found those who were vaccinated had sl…

Anna Medaris Miller   


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10 signs your period is coming - plus, tips on how to ease PMS

Period symptoms show up about a week before it starts. Common signs include cramping, headaches, an…

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It's safe for some people to stop their periods completely, and it may even be beneficial, some doctors say

Dr. Sophia Yen hasn't had a period for 11 years. She's encouraging others to eliminate their period…

Amanda McCracken   


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People are mad that the first study to use blood to test how absorbent period products are was only published last month

Water or saline was used previously, sparking anger online about our poor understanding of the repr…

Kim Schewitz   


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Spain could become the first European country to offer three day menstrual leave

The Spanish Gynecology and Obstetrics Society says that around one-third of women who have perio…

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Period apps are a privacy nightmare - should you still use them? An expert explains the risks

Insider spoke to a privacy expert about exactly what period apps do with your data, and the risks t…

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