Infertility And Mental Health – A Tangled Connection
In India, infertility is not just a physiological disease but also a societal stigma that leads to the development of severe mental health issues. People relate infertility with the bad karma of the women’s past life or blame it on her lifestyle including late night work, social drinking, wearing high heels, career orientation, being careless of…
Impact Of Climate Change On Women’s Mental Health
Climate change is one of the greatest challenges of our time. Climate change is not just changing our weather; its consequences are a daily reality for millions of people around the world. The consequences of climate change on exposed biological subjects, as well as on vulnerable societies, are a concern for the entire scientific community.…
Myths and Facts About Menstruation
Menstruation taboos and stigma, which restrict girls and women from leading a normal life or participating in family and school, are severely debilitating and oppressive for women. Stigma combined with lack of access to sanitary products and proper knowledge on managing periods put girls and women at a disadvantage and are contraindicative to achieving gender equality.…
Menstruation Stigma And Mental Health- A Silent Connection
Menstruation Let us start by defining Menstruation as the periodic discharge of blood and tissue from the uterus, from puberty until menopause. It is a necessary biological function experienced by half of the population. It is similar to other biological functions such as sleeping, breathing, urinating and so on. Menstruation: Stigma And Taboos …