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Homesustainable menstruation

sustainable menstruation

Health

This World Menstrual Hygiene Day, let’s think of sustainable options

May 28, 2019 Odette Katrak

World Menstrual Hygiene Day is intended to focus on the millions of women worldwide without access to hygienic solutions during their monthly period. Today, we continue the focus, but with a changed track in the context of the global environment crisis.

Environment

Debate over GST on sanitary napkins: What are we missing?

July 12, 2017 Shree D N

A recent comment by a Kannada actor defending GST on sanitary napkins and terming them as a western imposition sparked off a furious debate on social media. But have the shrill arguments clouded the nuances of the issue?

Society

Even on ‘those days’, these ‘cupster’ women can do anything!

March 27, 2017 Smita Kulkarni

Long hours outdoors, inconvenient access to proper toilets, and even hiking or running — anything is possible even during periods for women who have switched to the environment-friendly menstrual cup.

Health

Menstrual cups and older women: Never too late to go green!

March 20, 2017 Gauri Dabholkar

A large number of perimenopausal women battle doubts over whether it is too late in the day to reject sanitary napkins for the healthier and more environment-friendly menstrual cups. This addresses all their inner fears.

Health

Women runners, the ‘cup’ is a boon for you!

March 16, 2017 Shilpi Sahu

If you’ve always shied away from running and athletic sports on your days of the month, switch to menstrual cups and feel the difference!

Health

Why you should speak out loud for menstrual cups

March 13, 2017 Malini Parmar

Menstrual cups are better for health, easier on your pocket, more convenient and definitely better for the environment. Why then do we not hear of it more often?

Society

Selecting the right ‘RUMP’ for a greener period

March 10, 2017 Priyanka Jain

You have decided to switch to reusable menstrual products for a trash-free, rash-free period, but are confused about the right product for you. Here’s a quick guide!

Health

A woman’s first guide to sustainable menstruation

March 7, 2017 Sharmada Shastry

A few very helpful menstrual cup tips for beginners about to give up the ecologically disastrous sanitary pads

Society

Green the Red: Enabling women for a sustainable planet

March 7, 2017 Shyamala Suresh

Organised around International Women’s Day, the Green the Red campaign aims to educate women about alternative menstrual practices that would be better for them as well as the environment.


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