As ban on retail sale of life-saving oxytocin draws near, gynaecologists are nervous

From September 1, no retail outlet will be allowed to sell the drug. Only one company in Karnataka will be allowed to manufacture it for domestic use.

Vijayta Lalwani

· Aug 10, 2018 · 02:36 pm

‘I’m trapped in the prison of my body’: The severe, chronic pain of endometriosis

March is Endometriosis Awareness Month. About 25 million women in India suffer from the debilitating condition, which is difficult to treat.

Kamala Thiagarajan

· Mar 26, 2018 · 02:30 pm

Myth of the ‘widowmaker’: Why heart disease is often missed in women

Heart disease is the number one cause of death for women worldwide, but there is little awareness of this.

Scott Lear, The Conversation

· Feb 13, 2018 · 09:30 pm

Government doctors are being trained to help women in India get safe and legal abortions

The Comprehensive Abortion Care programme is training doctors in abortion laws, medical and surgical abortion procedures, and how to counsel women.

Jyotsna Singh

· Nov 08, 2017 · 02:30 pm

The real reason so many underage Rohingya girls are getting married (and pregnant)

The scenario revealed itself as thousands of minor Rohingya girls started to visit medical centres.

Abdul Aziz

· Oct 29, 2017 · 11:30 pm

From Manipur to Illinois, women are still fighting for contraception and safe abortions

Women’s reproductive rights are under attack across the globe. Here are the challenges they face in accessing abortion and contraception in India and the US.

Sophie Cousins, Mosaic

· Sep 17, 2017 · 02:30 pm

The cases of two child rape victims show why India needs guidelines for late-term abortions

Doctors and the courts have offered differing opinions on terminating pregnancies beyond 20 weeks.

Menaka Rao

· Sep 13, 2017 · 02:30 pm

‘First day of period’ leaves are a great first step. But offices need to become more period-friendly

A policy for menstrual leave must also account for practical implications to avoid the backlash that women might face.

Mukta Gundi

· Aug 12, 2017 · 02:30 pm

Activists urge Centre to create guidelines for safe abortion for rape, sexual abuse survivors

On July 19, a Chandigarh court had refused to allow a 10-year-old rape survivor to abort her 26-week-old foetus.

Scroll Staff

· Aug 02, 2017 · 05:42 pm

Opinion: Denying abortion to a 10-year-old rape victim is to inflict more violence on her

The Supreme Court denied medical termination of pregnancy after doctors said it was not safe either for the girl or the foetus.

Subha Sri B

· Jul 29, 2017 · 02:30 pm

GST on sanitary napkins: Delhi, Centre asked to respond to petition that wants it dropped

The High Court has asked both governments for reports on any schemes they have implemented to educate girls about menstruation.

Scroll Staff

· Jul 18, 2017 · 03:37 pm

Celebrating those bloody periods: A new comic book removes the culture of shame from the female body

‘Spreading Your Wings’ by author and activist Ariana Abadian-Heifetz also explains body diversity, nutrition and hygiene to rural women.

Shikha Kumar

· Jun 11, 2017 · 11:30 am