Menstrual Hygiene

The national policy on distribution of menstrual hygiene products to adolescent school-going girls is at an advanced stage of formulation, the Centre told the Supreme Court on Monday.

The ministry has stressed on the importance of treating girl students with dignity and respect regarding their menstrual needs.

Menstrual Hygiene Day 2024: Below we share tips to improve your menstrual health and hygiene.

Union Women and Child Development (WCD) Minister Smriti Irani said that she opposed the Menstrual Hygiene Policy because she did not want women to face discrimination and harassment at the workplace over it.

The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has formulated a draft menstrual hygiene policy in consultation with stakeholders, Union Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani informed the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.

A report on menstrual hygiene management in India released on Monday found that girls are "fearful" of using school toilets during menstruation owing to lack of water, soap, sanitation and due to missing doors.

The Supreme Court warned states yet to submit their response to the Centre on forming a uniform national policy on menstrual hygiene for school girls and said it will take recourse to the "coercive arm of the law" if they don't respond by August 31.

In the clip of a TV commercial shared by Ms Irani, she can be discussing "those five days" -a reference made to the menstrual cycle of a woman.

The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Centre to prepare Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and formulate a national model to be adopted by all the states and Union Territories for managing menstrual hygiene for girls studying in schools.

The Centre has told Supreme Court that it is dedicated to improve access to menstrual hygiene for young girls but the responsibility of providing healthcare services lies with the respective state governments as public health is a state subject.

The user said in a tweet that she was with a friend at a movie theatre where her friend got her period. However, she could not find any sanitary pad vending machine there.

The court was hearing a petition filed by two law students Nikita Gore and Vaishnavi Gholave, raising concerns over the central and state governments not implementing effective menstrual hygiene management resulting in women, and particularly adolescent girls, facing problems.

Staying clean and hygienic during periods is directly associated with overall well-being and deserves extreme caution and self-care.

Women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) need to take special care of their health and diet to keep up a good health. Here are a few expert food tips for you.

Every year, World Menstrual Hygiene Day is observed on May 28 to raise awareness about menstruation

The national policy on distribution of menstrual hygiene products to adolescent school-going girls is at an advanced stage of formulation, the Centre told the Supreme Court on Monday.

The ministry has stressed on the importance of treating girl students with dignity and respect regarding their menstrual needs.

Menstrual Hygiene Day 2024: Below we share tips to improve your menstrual health and hygiene.

Union Women and Child Development (WCD) Minister Smriti Irani said that she opposed the Menstrual Hygiene Policy because she did not want women to face discrimination and harassment at the workplace over it.

The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has formulated a draft menstrual hygiene policy in consultation with stakeholders, Union Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani informed the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.

A report on menstrual hygiene management in India released on Monday found that girls are "fearful" of using school toilets during menstruation owing to lack of water, soap, sanitation and due to missing doors.

The Supreme Court warned states yet to submit their response to the Centre on forming a uniform national policy on menstrual hygiene for school girls and said it will take recourse to the "coercive arm of the law" if they don't respond by August 31.

In the clip of a TV commercial shared by Ms Irani, she can be discussing "those five days" -a reference made to the menstrual cycle of a woman.

The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Centre to prepare Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and formulate a national model to be adopted by all the states and Union Territories for managing menstrual hygiene for girls studying in schools.

The Centre has told Supreme Court that it is dedicated to improve access to menstrual hygiene for young girls but the responsibility of providing healthcare services lies with the respective state governments as public health is a state subject.

The user said in a tweet that she was with a friend at a movie theatre where her friend got her period. However, she could not find any sanitary pad vending machine there.

The court was hearing a petition filed by two law students Nikita Gore and Vaishnavi Gholave, raising concerns over the central and state governments not implementing effective menstrual hygiene management resulting in women, and particularly adolescent girls, facing problems.

Staying clean and hygienic during periods is directly associated with overall well-being and deserves extreme caution and self-care.

Women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) need to take special care of their health and diet to keep up a good health. Here are a few expert food tips for you.

Every year, World Menstrual Hygiene Day is observed on May 28 to raise awareness about menstruation