More Than Just Blood: What a Tamil Nadu School Incident Reveals About Menstrual Shame in India
A month ago, a deeply troubling incident from a private school near Kinathukadavu in Tamil Nadu’s Coimbatore district sparked a nationwide conversation—one we can no longer afford to avoid. An eighth-grade girl, experiencing her first menstrual cycle, was reportedly made to sit on the classroom doorstep and write a three-hour exam. She was not allowed […]
Periods in Space: How Female Astronauts Manage Menstruation in Zero Gravity
Space travel comes with a long list of challenges—radiation exposure, muscle loss, and psychological stress—but one topic rarely discussed is how female astronauts manage their menstrual cycles in space. For most women, planning a trip means factoring in their menstrual cycle to ensure comfort and convenience. For astronauts, this becomes even more complex when preparing […]