COIMBATORE: Even though the state government is distributing free sanitary napkins to girls aged between 10 and 19 years in rural and semi-urban pockets under Puthuyugam (new era)a much-lauded schemes of late chief minister J Jayalalithaa, launched in 2011the beneficiaries are forced to purchase branded napkins at a higher price because of the difference in quality, a study found. The …
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World Menstrual Hygiene Day: Why men need to talk about periods
Bhopal: Throwing light on the importance of men’s participation in initiating dialogue about menstruation, social activists discussed strategies on World Menstrual Hygiene Day on Tuesday 28th. The event saw men come together to throw some light on the misconceptions about menstruation that they learnt in the absence of comprehensive education. Neeru Diwakar of Ansh Happiness Society has been vocal about …
Research underway on biodegradable products being manufactured in menstrual hygiene space – Times of India
MANGALURU: Department of Health Research (DHR) under the ministry of health and family welfare has been advised to conduct research on safety, scalability, efficacy, cost-effectiveness of biodegradable products being manufactured in the menstrual hygiene space, a top official said at an Assocham event in New Delhi. “A lot of efforts are happening in the area of providing biodegradable sanitary napkins …
Menstrual Hygiene Day 2019: For some, puberty means no school, early marriage
When 12-year-old Mamta of Shravasti had her first period, her parents decided to stop sending her to school and started her marriage preparations. Mamata was married to a boy of neighbouring Bhinga village around 4 years back. Her parents started preparations for her ‘gauna’ (ceremonial shifting of a girl to her husband’s house from her parents’ place) post puberty, without …
Menstruation: Myth V/S Fact
From wilting tulsi plants to ruining pickles, the myths and taboos surrounding menstruation abound aplenty. In some parts of the world, women are shunned from kitchens, places of worship and in the others, they are asked to reduce contact with the outside world. And a common denominator in all these myths is that women are impure when they are on …