Tag: Menstruation

Using a dirty or used cloth for periods regularly can cause reproductive system infections such as bacterial vaginosis or urinary tract infections (UTI), which can progress to pelvic infections.

New Delhi: Odia girl Geetanjali Marndi shared the stage with bollywood actors Akshaya Kumar and Shabana Azmi after winning a debate competition organized by the United Nations Population Fund (UNPF) in Delhi on May 28. 15-year-old Marndi secured first position in the competition by sharing her views on the topic ‘Absenteeism of girl child in […]

This festival of Odisha is celebrated for three days and this year Raja Parba is being celebrated from June 14 to June 16. The specialty of this festival is that women are accorded due respect and the festival is a reminder to consider periods or menstruation not a dirt but to be revered celebrated.

Bhubaneswar: After two days of festivities, the unique three-day festival of Raja that celebrates womanhood will conclude today. During the festival, young girls and women were seen wearing new attires, playing on the swings and savouring delicious pithas. The festival has deeper connotations that reflect the strong correlation of mankind with mother nature and helps […]

New York: Early onset of menstruation is associated with a higher risk of Type-2 diabetes, but body mass index (BMI) may mediate this link, says a study. Each year of delay in menarche age correlated with a six per cent lower risk of Type-2 diabetes, said the study published in the journal Menopause. “Earlier onset […]

New Delhi: Women can take Covid-19 vaccines during their periods, the government has clarified in wake of various reports on social media platforms against taking the jabs at such a…