Eco-Friendly, But At What Cost? PFAS Found in Reusable Period Products Raise Health Alarms
Over the past decade, reusable period products like cloth pads, menstrual cups, and period underwear have been championed as eco-friendly, cost-effective, and empowering alternatives to disposables. But now, scientists are raising serious concerns: what if these sustainable choices come with hidden health risks? A recent study published in Environmental Science & Technology Letters, conducted by […]
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 […]