MENSTRUAL HEALTH & HYGIENE

public awareness for menstrual hygiene

1. Menstrual Health And Hygiene Dr. Bhuvaneswari M.B.B.S., Factory Medical Officer

2. Period……. It’s a Taboo topic…. Unclean & Embrassing ????? Most important issue yet the least talked about!

3. A natural, normal biological process Total duration: about seven years of lives.

4. Frequency Duration Flow

5. Frequency & Duration

6. Flow

7. Premenstrual syndrome (PMS): Changes in appetite, Weight gain Abdominal pain, Back pain, Low back pain, Headache, Swelling and tenderness of the breasts, Nausea, Constipation, Anxiety, Irritability, Anger, Fatigue, Restlessness, Mood swings and crying.

8. Break The Myths

9. Menstrual blood is  impure or dirty & must be “purified” before she is allowed to return to her family and day to day chores of her life. . Menstrual blood is not impure or dirty. It is a combination of blood, tissue, and mucus that sheds from the uterus during the menstrual cycle. It is a normal and healthy process

10. Menstrual blood is always bright red. Menstrual blood can vary in color and consistency. It may be bright red, dark red, brown, or even have a slight pinkish tint. The color and consistency can vary throughout the menstrual cycle.

11. Period pains are the same for every woman.  Differ from woman to woman. Pain relief methods should be determined on an individual basis .

12. Using tampons/ menstrual cup can cause a loss of virginity Using tampons or any other menstrual product does not affect a person's virginity.

13. Vaginal discharge is always a sign of infection Discharge is normal, and women should be educated on their bodily functions before, during, and after their menstrual cycle. The different types of discharge should be distinguished between, ranging from white to grey, and women should use panty-liners for additional comfort.

14.  Engaging in physical activities during periods is harmful. Exercise can help relieve the menstruating women with symptoms of premenstrual syndrome and dysmenorrhea and relieve bloating. Exercise also causes a release of serotonin , making one feel much happier.

15. The belief in a fixed 28-day menstrual cycle Normal range 21 – 35 days Various factors such as emotions, travel, certain medications, sudden changes in weight, and lifestyle can influence the duration of menstrual cycles.

16. Longer periods are healthier as it will remov e the impure blood. Normal range: 2 – 7 days

17. Video

18. How to maintain menstrual hygiene?

19. Period is sign of health and fertility.

20. Any Questions/ Doubts?

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22. Take Home Message

23. Thank you!