In her lifetime, a woman might use 6,000 sanitary napkins and accumulation of dioxin in the body can cause serious health risks, warns gynaecologist Dr Archana Dhawan Bajaj.
A recent study decodes the link between declining sexual activity and menopause.
Along with medication, following a healthy diet along with regular exercise can help you fight the hormonal disorder, suggests gynecologist, obstetrician and IVF expert Dr Amit Patil.
Increasing age, declining metabolism and weight gain contributes to high blood pressure, leading to heart diseases, warns Dr Naresh Trehan.
Miss World winners are touring India to talk about periods.
Women should stop being ashamed of their periods. They should start celebrating it, feels Nishant Bangera.
The most common symptoms were fatigue, post-exertional malaise -- worsening of symptoms after physical or mental exertion -- and cognitive dysfunction, often called brain fog.
Dear female friends, beware of lumps, bloody discharge and puckered skin.
Amla, coconut oil, almonds -- can all do wonders for your hair.
In an interim order, the Bombay High Court has stayed a government decision to ban surrogacy for foreign couples who have already reached the end of the process or are in the crucial stage of treatment.
If ignored, it could also lead to permanent kidney damage and other complications, says Dr Santosh Patil.
DNA samples of all the three accused have been sent for forensic examination, police said.
"Pregnancy doesn't increase the risk of acquiring SARS-COV-2 infection but appears to worsen the clinical course as compared to non-pregnant women'
'If you are a virgin after a certain age, people will bully, mock and pity you.'
Chafing is an unpleasant reality that many people ignore, and it can truly mess up your lifestyle.
When we don't get enough sleep, our bodies release a stress hormone called cortisol, which disturbs our digestive system leading to bloating and constipation, says Neha Sahaya.
Sedentary lifestyle habits -- especially the ones that young working professionals have developed during the COVID-19 pandemic of being at home -- can lead to infertility, alerts fertility expert Dr Gunjan Sabherwal.
Maya Vishwakarma gave up her job as a scientist in California to make 'No Tension' sanitary pads for tribal women who have never used one before.
Any form of discharge from the nipple can definitely be a warning sign, at any stage of breast cancer.
On World Contraception Day, presenting a list of new methods of birth control. Check out!
Did you know that consuming milk and garlic will help increase your platelet count?
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Dietician Komal Jethmalani provides expert help.
The Central Bureau of Investigation has found no evidence of murder or sexual assault in its probe into the death of 2 teenage cousins, whose bodies were found hanging from a tree in Uttar Pradesh's Badaun district last May, according to agency sources.
Too much exercise and eating disorders are some of the underlying factors that may affect fertility in women, says gynaecologist Dr Archana Dhawan Bajaj,
Missing a period is more common in the first year after you start menstruating.
Three young Indians plan to cycle from Kochi in Kerala to Tokyo in time to attend the Olympics there next year.
'One size fits all' approach doesn't work when it comes to skincare routines. You need to be patient, and understand what works best for your skin, warns Dr Dinesh Jain.
Anxiety, depression, hormonal changes are just some of the reasons says neurologist Dr Pruthviraj Dabarase.
'Parts of Pad Man look like a Vicco Turmeric commercial, parts of it look like a Tourism Ad and parts of it like a commercial for Etihad Airlines. But almost all of it, unmistakably, sounds like one big town-hall message,' says Sreehari Nair.
'We should celebrate when a girl hits puberty, just the way we celebrate New Year, Holi, Diwali.'
Here are seven health problems that moms must take note of.
Missing meals, eating at odd times, and other poor dietary practices are all tell-tale causes of that dull, throbbing sensation in your head, says nutritionist and wellness coach Pooja Bhargava.
Cut down sugar. Have a balanced meal. Drink plenty of water. Get some sun.
''Laws are made for every citizen to get justice.' 'If there is abuse of law, then the law will have its own course correction mechanism also.'
Although we all have tastebuds that are dying to sample all the yummy food around us, we must remember that anything in excess is bad.
Great improvements in education and healthcare are the need of the hour.
Why does any talk about reproduction, or condoms, or sanitary napkins make us so uncomfortable, wonders Divya Nair.
Mumbai-based oncologist Dr Shona Nag dispels the myths surrounding cancer.
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