The menstrual cycle significantly impacts brain function beyond reproduction. Hormonal shifts influence memory, emotions, and behaviour, contributing to challenges like PMS or PMDD. Research highlights brain-wide changes, emphasising holistic approaches for managing symptoms and improving women's health.

PCOS is associated with significant health risks, including infertility, increased risk of diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular diseases, and cancer. It can also impact the psychological well-being of women, particularly those dealing with hirsutism (excessive hair growth) and menstrual irregularities, which may lead to depression or anxiety.

A healthy menstrual cycle involves more than just timing; it's about understanding how hormonal shifts impact our bodies. From mood swings to energy dips and hunger pangs, these fluctuations can disrupt daily life. However, with a planned diet, these symptoms can be managed effectively.

On average, the menstrual cycle lasts about a week. In a lifetime, a woman menstruates for about seven years. People would assume we should get used to our regular monthly visitors by the first few years. No matter how uncomfortable these customary visits are, we must remember to properly care for our menstrual hygiene.

Menstrual cramp patches, known as period pain relief patches are your new best friend during our dreaded week. When our least favourite uninvited guest Aunt Flo pays her visit, we can be prepared to deal with her unnecessary tantrums.

PMDD is a clinical disorder, yet, it remains shrouded in misunderstanding and misdiagnosis. To accurately understand and manage PMDD, we talked to renowned psychiatrist Professor Dr Anwara Syed Haq MBBS, FCPS, MRCPsych (London), who offered her valuable insights into the causes, symptoms, and effective coping strategies.

Separate restrooms for women are still not the norm in many workplaces in Bangladesh

Just like visiting your doctor for a routine checkup, visiting your gynaecologist once in a while is just being safe.

In rural Bangladesh, menstrual hygiene management is still a highly tabooed matter

Social enterprise Shaathi Bangladesh Limited organised a workshop for making reusable pads on 28 May, 2023, on the occasion of Menstrual Hygiene Day 2023. The workshop was held at the Edward M Kennedy (EMK) Centre in Dhanmondi, Dhaka.

Project Konna has been working constantly to eradicate the stigma around menstruation and menstrual hygiene.

Researchers find that plastic materials in napkins and diapers take around 300 years to decompose in soil, which may lead to severe environmental consequences. But with increasing awareness and interventions in menstrual hygiene management across the country, the products in Bangladesh are slowly but surely changing. Their benefits are more long-lasting than the plastic products we have made ourselves complacent to.

Menstruation is a monthly occurrence for women, and having little to no access to pads when needed is a major cause for concern.

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Many women nowadays have to work outside of their homes for extended periods of time, often without access to appropriate washroom facilities. This can be difficult to manage when it comes to menstruation. This challenging scenario demands a sanitary napkin that can provide reliable protection for at least 12 hours, allowing them to go about their daily lives without worrying about leakage or discomfort. Finding an appropriate product can be essential to ensure that women can be productive and confident at work.

Menstruation, one of the most normal bodily functions, has been branded as taboo since the beginning of time.

Kerala govt will follow CUSAT in taking this initiative statewide.

For women looking for answers in Bangladesh, abortion is not legal, but menstrual regulation is. You will face questions about your marital status. You might be turned away if the status is not right.

The menstrual leave policy establishes “equity” among workers. The leave will be offered to those who need it.

TV advertisements for menstrual products are misleading and often disappointing.