Page 3 - Women Health

41% of Indians unaware of examinations related to women's health

Throughout the world, the tenth month of the year is recognized as the month of "Pink October" to raise awareness about breast cancer

Swiggy to give 2-day paid monthly period leave to female delivery partners

Other initiatives from Swiggy include enabling access to vehicles, access to hygienic restrooms, implementing safety measures for female delivery partners

Hera founded by Vaishnavi Raju empowers women to take charge of their health

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Better choice of contraceptives can prevent breast cancer, says study

A new study found that contraceptive-related breast cancer can be prevented by more informed choices about the composition of contraceptives

Why avoiding a nation-wide two-child policy is the right decision

Health ministry has said that it will not implement a mandatory two-child policy by denying government jobs, subsidies and certain rights to larger families

A post-quarantine baby boom: Why reproductive health will be a concern

Public health researchers fear that the real impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and lockdown on India's demographics will become apparent only after nine months

63% pregnant women in rural areas work till delivery, shows survey

The survey found that around a third of the respondents had to borrow or sell assets to meet the post-pregnancy costs

Women may be missing out on outpatient care access in north India

Missing out on healthcare services may not always result in death, so death rates may not capture the extent of gender disparity

Sanitary napkins 'Suvidha' to be sold for Re 1 at Jan Aushadhi stores

In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, PM Narendra Modi had assured that within 100 days poor women of the country will be provided sanitary napkins at Re 1

Regular exercising is essential for women to avoid a rough 40s: Expert

Workout plans for women at age 35 need to include two to three strength-training sessions as the muscle's endurance/strength post 30 tends to weaken

Homegrown feminine hygiene alternatives take pride in being eco-friendly

The quest to understand what's best for one's body is a great learning in itself

Half of Indian teenage girls underweight, anaemic; 4 in 10 defecate in open

This concluding part looks at the status of health and access to sanitation, at a time when 63.2 million teenage Indian girls are set to be first-time voters in 2019

Eating fruits, veggies, fish may reduce bone loss in women

Rebecca Jackson from Ohio State said the new findings support a growing body of evidence