In a casual conversation, researcher Pooja Singh and two of her colleagues were discussing the idea of developing biodegradable sanitary pads and started to contemplate what raw materials to use.

Sunda Enterprise Limited runs a factory in Mavoko, Machakos county, and produces baby diapers and sanitary pads under the Softcare brand. The IFC said that the proposed investment is a financing ...

Kumasi, April 09, GNA – A Social Movement under the “She Leads Project” has welcomed the government’s commitment to provide free sanitary pads to girls in basic and senior high schools across the ...

Affordability is a common and urgent concern that has also been highlighted in the report. Participants in the Nguvu Collective Report also voiced concerns around disposal and privacy.

Dublin, April 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Menstrual Care in the US" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. In 2024, the US saw inflation continue to stabilise ...

A Japanese politician has filed a police complaint after receiving thousands of death threats for advocating the availability of menstrual pads in public restrooms. Ayaka Yoshida, a 27-year-old ...

According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), the following can be a sign of heavy menstrual ... s nighttime maxi pads are sizeable designs yet suit those who ...

I hope menstrual pads can be provided like toilet paper,” Ms Yoshida posted on X. The emails threatening the life of Ms Yoshida, who is a member of the Japanese Communist Party, were sent ...

Given that 1.8 billion people across the world menstruate every month, a group of academics based in France and the US conducted a life-cycle assessment of menstrual products across four product ...

There's a huge array of reusable options, from pads to pants to menstrual cups. Ana Santi explores which is the most sustainable and how safe they are. During a weekend away with my girlfriends a few ...

Her focus on menstrual health deepened during this time, especially around the need for safe, sustainable products. Lakshmi’s first design, the ‘nada wala pad’, was made from upcycled cloth with ties.

(Mainichi/Masaya Shibuya) TSU -- A Mie Prefectural Assembly member has revealed that she has received death threats after calling for equipping public bathrooms with sanitary pads for women.