Women's menstrual care is increasingly moving beyond absorbency and leak protection, with doctors urging consumers to pay closer attention to the materials and ingredients that come into prolonged contact with intimate skin during periods.

The FDA tested 11 tampon products from six brands and looked for different metals that might be present. Researchers detected 19 metals, including lead, arsenic, and cadmium.

In many parts of India, menstruation is still treated less as a normal physiological process and more as a marker of reproductive maturity, shaping expectations around gender roles, mobility, and sometimes marriage.

The NFHS-5 for the 2019-2021 period had recorded that 33.3% Indian women had used the internet at least once. This figure has doubled over the interim two-year period

Health experts have urged women to pay greater attention to the top-sheet (upper layer) of sanitary pads, saying it plays a key role in maintaining intimate hygiene, preventing irritation and reducing the risk of infections during menstruation.

Hot and humid weather can increase intimate discomfort during periods, especially when sanitary pads are worn for long hours. Experts explain how sweat, moisture, friction, and poor ventilation may raise the risk of irritation and fungal infections.

The hormonal disruptions caused by endometriosis often go hand in hand with fertility challenges. In fact, there are chances that women diagnosed with endometriosis may experience difficulty conceiving.

According to WHO guidance, the body's inability to regulate internal temperature during extreme heat can lead to serious health consequences.

Nearly 80% of adolescent girls in India report menstrual disruptions, with 30% missing school. Ahead of World Homoeopathy Day, CCRH research highlights the role of homoeopathy in sustainable, longterm menstrual health solutions.

CBSE directs all affiliated schools to follow new menstrual hygiene guidelines after Supreme Court ruling on menstrual health as a constitutional right.

Making a strong pitch against stigmatisation of periods, AAP MP in Rajya Sabha Raghav Chadha said on Friday that the nation cannot call itself truly progressive if 35 crore women and girls are unable to speak about menstrual hygiene without shame or

On the occasion of Jan Aushadhi Diwas 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday extended his wishes to all those associated with the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) and to the beneficiaries of the scheme.

The Supreme Courts recognition of menstrual hygiene as a right to life is a landmark step for womens dignity and stigma-free education, said public health experts on Saturday.

The Supreme Court's recognition of menstrual hygiene as a right to life is a landmark step for women's dignity and stigma-free education, said public health experts on Saturday.

The Supreme Court on Friday held that access to menstrual hygiene is an integral part of a girl childs right to life, dignity, health and education, and issued a comprehensive set of mandatory directions to all states.

Prominent gynaecologists and health specialists are endorsing moringa-based sanitary pads as a natural, skin-friendly option to help reduce the risk of urinary tract infections, bacterial vaginosis and yeast infections during menstruation, conditions