 "New study shows tampons contain toxic metals. Should we ditch them? – Firstpost")
As if dealing with your menstrual cycle wasn’t bad enough, there’s a new study that may leave women horrified and even reconsider using this menstrual product. Researchers from the University of California, Berkeley examined 30 tampons from 14 different brands and found 16 types of toxic metals, which could put women at greater risk of … Read more
The Supreme Court has asked the Centre to clarify the aspects highlighted by the petitioner relating to the ground situation on menstrual hygiene in schools before implementing the policy. The counsel for the petitioner highlighted that the policy has been framed without obtaining the necessary information or rather without assessing the ground situation. (HT Photo) … Read more
New Delhi: The government has no proposal under consideration to make paid menstrual leave mandatory for all workplaces, the Women and Child Development Ministry said on Friday. Replying to a question in the Lok Sabha, Women and Child Development Minister Annapurna Devi said the government implements the Scheme for Promotion of Menstrual Hygiene among adolescent … Read more
Yaounde — Cameroon is observing World Menstrual Hygiene Day (May 28) with caravans visiting schools and public spaces to educate people about social taboos that women should not be seen in public during their menstrual periods. Organizations are also donating menstrual kits to girls displaced by terrorism and political tensions in the central African state. … Read more
GUWAHATI: Female voters in Arunachal capital Itanagar were in for an unexpected surprise from election authorities on Friday — sanitary napkins in return for voting.Besides boosting female participation in the electoral process, the aim of the move was to spread awareness about menstrual hygiene. Two polling stations — DFO social forestry building and KV Building … Read more
On average, females begin menstruating at 12 years old until they reach a menopause stage at the average age of 51. It has been estimated menstruating woman will endure around 468 periods in their life – equal to roughly one period per month. But, according to the Journal of Global Health Reports, around 500 women … Read more
