Under the 'Pradhan Mantri Jan Aushadhi Kendra' scheme, the prime minister said, the government has started giving away sanitary napkins at Re 1 to empower women and keep their health in check.
Here are seven health problems that moms must take note of.
Oral paracetamol and another cough medicine manufactured by companies based in Mumbai and Punjab were found to be "sub-standard or found to be containing toxins", reports Sohini Das.
'At the beginning of the careers it's sometimes very tricky to manage that properly'
Women should stop being ashamed of their periods. They should start celebrating it, feels Nishant Bangera.
This summer replace that extra mango with a musk melon and see the healthy magic it creates.
The negative health effects from air pollution exposure are infertility, metabolic syndrome and polycystic ovary syndrome.
A timely phone call to Childline by a 15-year-old girl from a remote village in West Bengal's Purulia district helped the teenager prevent her marriage.
As Italy debates a bill to grant women up to three days paid leave in a month during their menstrual cycle, we ask you what you think.
'You look at her in wonder, blinking to see if she is real, as she talks calmly about her project to spread menstrual health awareness and bring cheaper sanitary napkins to the poor.'
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.
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.
UNICEF India has teamed up with social media influencers to raise awareness about menstrual hygiene.
This 14-year-old schoolboy's invention can save lives.
'I was scared, running from the reality that I was not physically and mentally well.'
A Class 12 student is changing the lives of the girls in her village, says Geetanjali Krishna.
Most of the times breast cancer is non painful, says Dr Mandeep S Malhotra.
The per forma for health check-ups had asked women officers to provide a detailed menstrual history and details of the last menstrual period.
Dr Manorma Bhutani, director at Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Fortis La Femme explains how women can lead a healthy life.
'With running water our two hands play, In and out the colourful soap dances away! It bubbles and froths between our fingers Under our nails it cleans and lingers Then all the soap we wash away!'
Cut down sugar. Have a balanced meal. Drink plenty of water. Get some sun.
Chafing is an unpleasant reality that many people ignore, and it can truly mess up your lifestyle.
A recent study decodes the link between declining sexual activity and menopause.
Dietician Komal Jethmalani provides expert help.
See how Manushi Chillar is making the most of her last few days in China.
"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'
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.
Shaidalin Marbaniang's eco-friendly napkins solve three problems -- accessibility, sustainability and also generates employment.
Approximately 25 mn Indian women suffer from excruciating pain during their periods. What's your story?
Divya Rolla lists asanas to begin your yoga journey.
Wellness expert Roopashree Sharma answers your health queries.
Dietician Komal Jethmalani provides expert help.
A group of students from Gwalior have launched a campaign by writing messages on sanitary napkins to Prime Minister urging him to eliminate the 12 per cent Good and Services Tax on the product.
Increasing age, declining metabolism and weight gain contributes to high blood pressure, leading to heart diseases, warns Dr Naresh Trehan.
Indian women are increasingly finding themselves falling prey to this reproductory disorder -- here's what you need to know about polycystic ovary syndrome.
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.
Missing a period is more common in the first year after you start menstruating.
Too much exercise and eating disorders are some of the underlying factors that may affect fertility in women, says gynaecologist Dr Archana Dhawan Bajaj,
'If you are a virgin after a certain age, people will bully, mock and pity you.'
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