A woman has died in Nepal after being banished to a "menstruation hut".
The cause of death is believed to be suffocation after the 21-year-old lit a fire to try and stay warm in the windowless space.
Parwati Bogati was found deceased when her mother-in-law went to check on her.
Women inside the huts have also been attacked, according to BBC reports.
In one case, a teenage girl was killed after being bitten by a snake during her time in a hut.
Just weeks ago, a mother and her two sons died in a menstruation hut, prompting officials in Bajura to give villagers 10 days to tear down menstrual huts or face legal action.
While the exact number of deaths from menstrual huts isn't known, a number of deaths have been directly related to their use.
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