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Karnataka government announced a policy granting women one paid menstrual leave every month, applicable across government, private, IT and industry units.
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Dr Hema Diwakar discusses the medical, social and workplace implications of this policy.
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"Since symptoms can begin two or three days before bleeding, a single day off each month does not address the real pattern of need."
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"Every woman in school, college or employment should have access to well-woman wellness checks to identify what’s preventable, avoidable or requires early attention."
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"A single paid day each month risks being tokenism; it won’t solve underlying health problems and may create practical workplace concerns."