Menstruation
Menstruation, also known as a period or monthly, is the regular discharge of blood and mucosal tissue (known as menses) from the inner lining of the uterus through the vagina. The first period usually begins between twelve and fifteen years of age, a point in time known as menarche. However, periods may occasionally start as young as eight years old and still be considered normal. The average age of the first period is generally later in the developing world, and earlier in the developed world. The typical length of time between the first day of one period and the first …
WikipediaPublications
PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 4 February 2023 English
Child marriages, dangerous abortions, and ill-equipped healthcare systems. These are some of the many issues we cover in this series on the reproductive health of women in India
dangerous childbirths, discrimination due to menstruation, the preference for sons – and more. While many …
PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 21 November 2022 English
Wrapped in Secrecy: Toxic Chemicals in Menstrual Products was released on November 21, 2022, by Toxics Link, New Delhi – a non-governmental organisation working to bring information related to toxic …
NON- BINARY PEOPLE, GO THROUGH THEIR PERIOD 5 Menstruation is a monthly process in which the lining of … attached to a natural and healthy process such as menstruation. Cultural taboos, discriminatory social norms … historically, natural products were used during menstruation, necessity and availability of new materials … information coupled with the stigma that surrounds menstruation can lead to serious health and human rights … is still inadequate. Due to a global lack of menstruation management practices, most women dispose of …
PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 1 January 2022 English
Published in 2022, this report analyses the progress on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a set of 17 goals intended to decrease inequality across the world. The report specifically focusses on …
increased needs for water and hygiene during menstruation, pregnancy and postpartum recovery. The average …
PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 24 November 2021 English
Since 1992, the International Institute for Population Sciences, Mumbai, has conducted the National Family Health Survey (NFHS) for the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. The NFHS …
death registration, bathing practices during menstruation, and methods and reasons for abortion. The scope …
PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 24 November 2021 English
Since 1992, the International Institute for Population Sciences, Mumbai, has conducted the National Family Health Survey (NFHS) for the government of India’s Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The survey …
death registration, bathing practices during menstruation, and methods and reasons for abortion. The scope … death registration, bathing practices during menstruation, and methods and reasons for abortion. The scope … death registration, bathing practices during menstruation, and methods and reasons for abortion. The scope … death registration, bathing practices during menstruation, and methods and reasons for abortion. The scope …
PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 1 October 2021 English
Published in October 2021, this report reviews the ways in which the Covid-19 pandemic impacted India’s education sector. It was written by the UNICEF regional offices for South Asia and …
face for maintaining basic menstrual hygiene.9 Menstruation taboos, particularly in rural India, bring … for maintaining basic menstrual hygiene.59 Menstruation taboos, particularly in rural India, bring …
PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 1 August 2021 English
The Covid-19 outbreak put massive stress on the global healthcare infrastructure, causing majority of countries to enforce lockdowns and social distancing regulations. In India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s announcement of …
hardships during their travel on account of menstruation and further developing Urinary Tract Infection …
PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 1 April 2021 English
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) released its annual State of World Population report titled My Body is My Own – Claiming the right to autonomy and self-determination in April …
class seven, and there was just one chapter—on menstruation,” she recalled. “The teacher Your body: an …
PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 1 March 2021 English
Locating Gender Perspectives in COVID-19 Reportage in India was brought out in March 2021 by the Mumbai-based organisation Population First, the United Nations Population Fund, the Royal Norwegian Embassy in …
in a few non-COVID related health stories on menstruation, pregnancy, and childbirth. ‘COVID-19 claims …
PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 12 December 2020 English
Since 1992, the International Institute for Population Sciences, Mumbai, has conducted the National Family Health Survey (NFHS) for the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. The NFHS …
death registration, bathing practices during menstruation, and methods and reasons for abortion. The scope …
