Women’s Health

The Gender Gap in Medicine Trials is not just a research problem. When women, female animals and sex-specific data are underrepresented, doctors may miss important differences in symptoms, drug response, …

Quest Global’s Cost of Silence report has found that pregnancy loss remains largely invisible in Indian workplaces, with millions of women fearing judgement, job loss or career setbacks if they …

PCOS is now being renamed PMOS after a global consensus published in The Lancet. The change recognises that the condition is not only about ovarian cysts or fertility, but a …

JANANI, launched by the Union Health Ministry, is India’s new digital maternal and child health platform. It will track pregnancy, childbirth, newborn care, immunisation, reproductive health, and family planning through …

As India debates whether LPG supply is truly under threat, one reality deserves more attention: women are often the first to absorb the shock of cooking fuel anxiety. From unpaid …

Menopause affects millions of women worldwide, yet its impact on mental health remains poorly understood. A new report reveals that three in four women are unaware that menopause can trigger …

Endometriosis is common and often disabling, yet diagnosis can take 4 to 12 years. This Endometriosis Awareness Month, we need fewer slogans and more systems: clearer clinical pathways, workplace support, …

Karnataka’s menstrual leave policy exists without a supporting law. As the proposed Bill stalls, questions emerge around enforcement, stigma, and women’s health at work.

Many working women live with exhaustion, brain fog, and anxiety without realising they are symptoms of thyroid disorders. This Sunday read explores the silent hormone crisis at work.

India is witnessing a quiet revolution in menstrual health. With Karnataka’s statewide menstrual leave policy and corporate pioneers like Acer India and L&T stepping up, menstruation is no longer a …