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The police said the women were told that it would be difficult to provide protection to them till the shrine as there was a possibility of protests.
'One hundred and thirteen million adolescent girls between the ages of 12-14 in India alone are at risk of dropping out of school because of the stigma surrounding menstrual health.'
'There are so many schemes announced for the benefit of farmers, women and less privileged sections of our society. But how many of these are being availed of?'
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801 cases have been registered in connection with violent protests which were witnessed during the dawn-to-dusk hartal called by pro-Hindu outfits on Thursday, police said, adding that 717 people are now in preventive custody.
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Six women were prevented from entering the Sabarimala temple Sunday by a large number of devotees.
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The inclination for sex also increases because the messiness of periods, the need for contraception and the fear of pregnancy are over, the nest is empty and her partner retired, with all the time in the world at their disposal to indulge in such activities, which makes them enjoy it all the more!
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The five-judge Constitution bench said that it is the devotion which makes a woman to visit a temple.
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After test reports suggested that the person has a "blind vagina", doctors decided to conduct Karyotyping test, which revealed that her chromosome complement was 'XY' and not 'XX', as found in a woman.
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.
Too much exercise and eating disorders are some of the underlying factors that may affect fertility in women, says gynaecologist Dr Archana Dhawan Bajaj,
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'We should celebrate when a girl hits puberty, just the way we celebrate New Year, Holi, Diwali.'
Lalitha's entry into the holy shrine was opposed by protesters suspecting that she belonged to the age group of 10-50. However, she was allowed to enter after verification under police protection.
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Accompanied by police personnel, the members of Chennai-based women empowerment outfit 'Manithi' could barely move 100 metres through the traditional forest path towards the temple when hundreds of devotees rushed down to the valley to chase them away.
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'I haven't given up on spreading awareness about toilet and female sanitation, and I won't give up on this either.'
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Menstrual cramps? Go ahead and eat dark chocolate, says Dr Snehal Adsule.
'Considering menstruating women impure is a Dravidian custom and is associated with the worship of nature by the tribal people'
The group will not just seek permission for women to offer prayers in the mosques, but also fight for appointing them as 'imams' (clerics).
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It is critical to think seriously about how to provide opportunities for children to not only learn but also imagine, dream, ponder and create, notes Chintan Girish Modi.
With schools closing down, many girls and their female family members in rural and urban areas now don't have access to sanitary pads.
UNICEF India has teamed up with social media influencers to raise awareness about menstrual hygiene.
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The first batch of police personnel had taken charge of the security on Saturday.
The apex court said banning entry of women to Kerala's Sabrimala temple is gender discrimination and the practice violates rights of Hindu women.
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