Social Media Ideas for Menstruation

Shhh… Not So Loud, It’s “That Time Of The Month”

Every month, nearly half of the world’s population experiences a biological process essential for human life. And yet, for something so universal, menstruation remains one of the m...

Menstruation in space will be studied for 1st time with 'Operation Period'

Maybe the next Sally Ride won't be asked the "100 tampons" question.

More than a monthly cycle: Why menstrual health is a human right

On any given day, 300 million women are menstruating worldwide — yet 500 million lack the basics to do so safely. From refugee camps in Bangladesh to schools in Ethiopia, CARE is t...

सुनो समाज! पीरियड्स कोई बीमारी नहीं है

अरे बैठो, कहाँ चल दीं?"सभा में एक सज्जन व्यक्ति ने सामने से गुज़रती हुई एक महिला से कहा।महिला ने संकोच छोड़ते हुए सहजता से जवाब दिया, "आज मैं बैठ नहीं पाऊँगी।"व्यक्ति ने हैरान होकर प...

What is 'cycle syncing' and how might it affect menstruation?

Social media influencers are spruiking the trend as a natural way to manage period pain.

When Periods Never Start: Understanding MRKH Syndrome

In many cultures across the African continent, a young woman’s transition into womanhood is celebrated through visible milestones. Among these, the onset of her first menstrual per...

Menstrual crisis in Myanmar triggered by intensifying civil war

IN A crowded church compound that has been converted into a displacement shelter in Chin state, western Myanmar, 19-year-old Esther quietly washes and folds a bloodstained cloth be...

Group calls for reusable pads as menstrual stigma, access gaps persist

On any given day, more than 300 million women and girls worldwide are menstruating, while an estimated 500 million lack access to menstrual products and adequate facilities for man...

The caring period: Kerala government’s proposal for menstrual leave for schoolchildren opens door to a healthy debate

The Kerala government’s decision to provide menstrual leave for girl students has triggered a discussion on the menstrual health of women in the State. Aathira Haridas meets those...

Menstrual health is not just a female issue

Girls in South Africa often use newspapers as menstrual pads. These activists put the issue on the front page

A campaign led by the MENstruation Foundation put a spotlight on the 8 million South African women who can’t afford sanitary products.

What Your Period Blood Color and Flow Could Be Telling You

Abnormal period blood — in color, volume, or timing — can signal fibroids, adenomyosis, bleeding disorders, or infection. The post What Your Period Blood Color and Flow Could Be Te...

Trans menstruators event moved after extremists target it with hate

Some trans people have periods. That fact upset some on the right.

Safeguards sought against misuse of menstrual leave in schools

Virgin Galactic to launch 'Operation Period' in 2027: Groundbreaking mission will be the first to study menstruation in...

Virgin Galactic has announced plans for a mission in 2027, named 'Operation Period-01. As you might have guessed, the mission will study menstruation in microgravity.

Her First Period Sets the Tone for Her Journey Into Womanhood

A girl’s first period is not just a biological moment. It is an introduction. It is the beginning of a […] The post Her First Period Sets the Tone for Her Journey Into Womanhood fi...

World Menstrual Hygiene Day: पीरियड्स पर खुलकर बोलीं एक्सपर्ट्स, बताया क्यों महिलाओं के लिए बदलना होगा वर्कप्लेस का माहौ...

हर साल 28 मई को मनाया जाने वाला विश्व मासिक धर्म स्वच्छता दिवस यह याद दिलाता है कि महिलाओं के लिए मासिक धर्म को सुरक्षित और निजी बनाना अब भी चुनौती है. वर्क प्लेस पर नीतियों की कमी...

For years, I thought everyone planned their lives around their heavy periods

For most of my childhood and teenage years, I thought everyone planned their lives around their periods the way I did. I wore dark clothes to school, kept my backpack stocked like...