Reproductive Health

Sexual and reproductive health: 'How did my wife develop an infection?'

An infection after a sterilisation set off three years of pain, a bewildering runaround of hospitals, growing debt, and eventually a hysterectomy for 27-year-old Susheela Devi of Rajasthan’s Dausa district

Sexual and reproductive health: ‘Clients even in my ninth month of pregnancy’

With four miscarriages, an alcoholic husband, and the loss of her factory job, Delhi-based Honey turned to sex work when pregnant a fifth time, and has lived with an STD since

Study suggests commonly-found bacteria in the mouth can cause bacterial vaginosis; indicates need for safe oral sex

Since Fusobacterium nucleatum is mostly found in the oral cavity, it can spread to the vagina during oral sex, increasing the risk of bacterial vaginosis, the study said

Understanding pain during sex: What is dyspareunia, why it might happen and what you can do about it

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists says that nearly three out of four women have experienced dyspareunia, the medical term for painful intercourse, at least once in their life

What critics of 'period leave' ignore: Fallout of inherently gendered world impacts every aspect of women’s lives

Predictably, the pushback to Zomato’s seemingly progressive step typifies the usual response to any reproductive health reform with women at the centre.

How to tell if your vaginal discharge is normal: The colour, consistency and other things you need to know

As long as the vaginal discharge is white or clear, thick or stretchy, has no smell and causes no itchiness, it is normal

In Nepal, a storytelling initiative engages local women in dispelling stigma surrounding menstrual hygiene

The story of Kumari seeks to empower the women of Nepal to voice their discomfort with practices that should be critiqued, but have been pushed behind a veneer of culture.

International Women’s Health Day 2020: Eight sexual health commandments for every woman to live by

The main agenda of this day is to promote the sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) of all women all over the world.

Gorakhpur tragedy: Ranked lowest in health care, Uttar Pradesh needs intent to evolve from squalor

India's inability to improve health outcomes is among the major reasons of not meeting the millennium goals of sustainable development despite rapid growth.

Mumbai Marathon 2017: A day when corporates and sports come together for charity

With the Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon 2017 taking place on Sunday, the focus has shifted to the top runners from all over the world, celebrities and most importantly, the over 200 NGOs that are participating to showcase promote their initiatives.