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Infertility Found to Be A Potential Risk Factor For Early Menopause, Says New Study
1+ week, 3+ day ago (411+ words) Menopause is a biological stage which marks the end of menstrual periods and fertility The study examined data from nearly 700 women over time. About half of the participants had been diagnosed with primary infertility, which refers to the inability to…...
After Breast Cancer Surgery, Pankaj Bhadouria Urges Women Over 40 To Get Regular Screenings
1+ week, 5+ day ago (200+ words) Chef Pankaj Bhadouria has said she is on the road to recovery after undergoing surgery for breast cancer while urging women to prioritise regular health check-ups and early detection. In a video shared on Instagram on June 2, the Master Chef…...
Video | India's 200th Menstrual Waste Free Village
2+ week, 2+ day ago (61+ words) NDTV India's 200th Menstrual Waste Free Village A village in the Pudukkottai district of Tamil Nadu, with nearly 273 families has now become India's 200th menstrual-waste-free village. How? With Gramalaya and Dettol Banega Swasth India working hand in hand. Clean facilities + reusable pads…...
Myanmar Regime Expands Ban On Menstrual Products Amid Claims Of Misuse By Rebels: Report
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (314+ words) "The [military is] saying menstrual products are used by the People's Defence Force for medical reasons and as support for their feet and boots to absorb sweat and blood," Thinzar Shunlei Yi, a director at Sisters2 Sisters, a women's rights group,…...
Deepika Padukone Pregnant With Second Child At 40: How Late Pregnancy Affects Maternal Health
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (324+ words) While many mothers have safe and healthy advanced age pregnancies, the body's natural changes with age can make pregnancy more challenging. Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh took to Instagram to announce that they are expecting their second child In a…...
Does Maternal Anaemia Affect Foetal Neurodevelopment? Doctor Answers
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (243+ words) According to a National Family Health Survey (2019 - 2021), 52. 2% of pregnant women are anaemic; that is, every second pregnancy is affected. In fact, 57% of women enter pregnancy already nutritionally compromised. Worm infestations, short interpregnancy intervals and delayed antenatal care compound the problem....
Beyond Reusable Pads: Usha Silai School Tackles Ignored Menstrual Gaps
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CBSE Issues New Guidelines On Menstrual Hygiene Management In Schools
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (222+ words) The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has directed all its affiliated schools to strictly follow new guidelines on menstrual hygiene management (MHM), in line with a recent Supreme Court judgment. The directive comes after the Ministry of Education shared…...
Video | Kangana Ranaut Slammed By Women Leaders Across Parties For Calling Rahul Gandhi 'Tapori"
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (165+ words) Women leaders across political parties have criticised actor and MP Kangana Ranaut for her remarks against Rahul Gandhi. Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi said personal or political disagreements should not lead to such comments, and highlighted Gandhi's work related…...
Opinion | Fairweather Feminist? How Nora Fatehi, Who Once Rejected Feminism, Needs It Now
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (747+ words) One of them was her belief that feminism ruined society. She didn't stop there. She framed feminism as something that had gone "radical", comparing it to religion that becomes dangerous when extreme. According to her, the last "15 to 20 years" of…...