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Menstrual Hygiene And Health: What You Need To Know

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Menstruation, or periods, is the monthly shedding of the uterine lining, during which blood exits the body through the vagina every 28–35 days. This process typically lasts 2–7 days and is crucial for reproductive health and future fertility.

While some women face intense cramps and emotional ups and downs, others have relatively easy periods. Every woman should make menstrual hygiene a priority. Maintaining proper menstrual hygiene is crucial for preventing infections, promoting comfort, and ensuring overall well-being during this time. Let’s explore practical tips for menstrual hygiene.

Why Is Menstrual Hygiene Important?

Good menstrual hygiene is vital because poor practices can lead to infections and serious health risks. It also supports mental well-being. Let’s explore how menstrual self-care enhances overall well-being.

Health And Hygiene

Period care is essential. Using a clean, sanitary product can help keep problems like urinary tract infections (UTIs) and reproductive tract infections at bay. In contrast, poor menstrual hygiene, like extended use of pads, cloths, or tampons, can lead to bacterial and fungal infections and, in the long run, can increase the risk of infections, which may lead to serious health issues if left untreated.

Well-being And Comfort

Maintaining proper menstrual hygiene can be effective in managing the menstrual flow and the cramps associated with it. In addition, using the right products can contribute towards greater comfort. The right hygiene helps minimise the risk of leakages and stains, which helps to move freely, elevating confidence. 

Development Factors

Awareness about menstrual hygiene can empower women with confidence and freedom to participate fully in education, work, and community life. and work more efficiently with increased productivity, hence contributing towards the growth of society.

Environmental Factors

Opting for eco-friendly menstrual products like period panties, cloth pads, and reusable menstrual cups can go beyond menstrual hygiene, reducing environmental waste that goes into landfills and damaging the ecosystem.

Period Health Tips You Should Know About

Taking care of oneself during the monthly cycles is not just about physical well-being but also mental well-being. Here are some menstrual wellness tips that will help you handle those tough days better.

An image of a young girl with illustrations explaining about tips to take care of during periods

Use the Right Product

Period awareness encourages the use of the right product for your flow, such as pads, tampons, menstrual cups, or period panties. This will ensure a comfortable and hygienic period and boost your confidence, as you don’t have to worry about leakages.

Have A Balanced Diet

Having a balanced diet is always good for health and especially when you are on your period, your diet plays an important role. While on menses, make sure you have enough water to maintain your hydration and eat homemade, nutritious food, including whole grains, fruits, vegetables and nuts. Eating right will counteract the blood loss and fatigue during this time.

Exercise, Meditate And Rest

Another important step towards an easy period is to exercise, meditate, and rest. Moderate or light exercise, like walking, will help combat the cramps. Breathing exercises will aid in controlling your mood, keeping you relaxed and comfortable all the time. Last but not least, getting enough rest is also equally important. Having a good sleep will help your body recover fast, managing period-related fatigue. 

Self Care

Self-care during periods includes taking a warm shower or using a heating pad to alleviate the cramps. You can also indulge in activities like sipping a hot cup of ginger tea, reading, or watching your favourite shows. These things will release your endomorphin, resulting in decreased pain. 

Menstrual Hygiene Awareness

Menstrual health awareness has become the need of the hour, as many women seem to be unaware of basic sanitation. Hence, the 28th of May every year is observed as Menstrual Hygiene Day to enlighten women on how to maintain menstrual hygiene. Let’s see how we can promote menstrual hygiene on the ground level.

Education Campaigns

Menstrual health education through special programs, community workshops, and school curricula helps promote women's health by helping them learn hygienic practices.

Social Media

Sharing information in the form of stories and skits to reach a larger audience. These kinds of programmes will spread fast as people can watch them from their comfort. Hence, they will help burst the myth and nurture a new mindset.

Access To Resources

Making the resources and materials available easily will encourage more women to access the right products with ease and dignity. Subsidising menstrual products will help the products reach the women who can’t afford them.

Conclusion

Menstruation, which is the foundation of life, needs to be fostered with dignity. Proper menstrual hygiene will not only boost health and comfort by easing pain but also influence the environment in the right way. Hence, raising awareness of menstrual hygiene in the community through education, media, and access to resources will help women navigate their periods comfortably, helping them feel more comfortable, confident, and cared for during their cycle.

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