Wearing the same sanitary pad for 24 hours can lead to irritation, infections, and intimate health problems. A gynaecologist ...

Prolonged use of a sanitary pad may imbalance the vaginal flora. It leads to an excess discharge. This can cause irritation, discomfort, and a higher chance of bacterial infections.

Freweini Mebrahtu said that when Dr. Lewis Wall met her in Ethiopia and learned of her struggling project to save girls from dropping out of school by giving them reusable sanitary pads, Wall’s first ...

Editor’s Note: Ira Trivedi is a best-selling author, journalist and activist. She lives in New Delhi, India. The opinions expressed here are solely those of the author. Sanitary pads, an essential ...