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Menstrual hygiene Dr. Dhanashree Gunjal

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This document discusses menstrual hygiene and health. It begins by noting that menarche typically occurs between ages 12-13, but lack of knowledge can make periods difficult. Menstruation is defined as a natural monthly process involving bleeding from the uterus. Common period symptoms are then listed. The document goes on to debunk common menstrual myths and discuss hygiene product options like pads, cups, and cloths. Guidelines are provided for proper use and disposal of pads. Risks of poor hygiene like infections are covered. The document concludes with tips for cleanliness, pain management, and self-care during periods.

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Menstrual Hygiene Dr. DHANASHREE GUNJAL
Periods!!! Its a taboo topic??? Unclean or embarrassing
It is a natural process of our body.
Menstruation Menarche is an important biological milestone in a womans life as it marks the onset of the reproductive phase of her life. The average age at menarche is mostly consistent across the populations, that is, between 12 and 13 years of age . Unfortunately, due to lack of knowledge on menstruation preparedness and management or due to shyness and embarrassment the situation becomes worse for girls A cyclical discharging of blood, secretions, and tissue debris from the uterus that recurs in nonpregnant breeding-age primate females at approximately monthly intervals and that is considered to represent a readjustment of the uterus to the nonpregnant state following proliferative changes accompanying the preceding ovulation.
Symptoms 1.Bloating 2.Breast swelling, pain or tenderness 3.Mood changes 4.Headache 5.Weight gain 6.Changes in sexual desire 7.Food cravings 8.Trouble sleeping
Restrictions on menstruating females.
Menstrual myths Every womans cycle is or should be 28 days long. Every woman will or should bleed every month. Every woman will or should ovulate every cycle. If a woman bleeds, she is not pregnant. A woman cannot ovulate or get pregnant while she is menstruating
What options are available? Cloth pads Menstrual cups Tampons Sanitary pad
Sanitary pads. Sanitary pads can be used & disposed in a much easier way as compared to cloth. It has absorbent material layer, which provides a dry feeling. Decreases chances of infections. Helps in mobility and ease of daily routine work. Change atleast once a day. Changing every 6-8 hrs is recommended. During heavy menses, may need to change every 3-4 hrs. Do not keep till completely soaked.
What if one uses cloth? Ensure that clean, soft, dry and absorbent cloth is used. In case, it is being reused, it must be washed thoroughly and dried in private but sunny place. After drying, if possible it should be ironed, stored in a clean and dry place. Do not share this cloth with anyone. After multiple use, dispose off this cloth.
How to dispose sanitary pads? 1.Remove the used pad from your underwear and roll it up 2.Wrap the pad in a piece of paper. 3.Put the wrapped pad in the garbage can. 4.Wash your hands when you are done. 5.Take out the garbage bag with the used pad in it as soon as possible.
Potential risks to health of poor menstrual hygiene 1.Unclean sanitary pads- Bacteria may cause local infection or travel up the vagina and enter the uterine cavity. 2.Changing pads infrequently- Wet pads can cause skin irritation which can then become infected if the skin becomes broken. 3.Insertion of unclean material into vagina- Bacteria potentially have easier access to the cervix and the uterine cavity. 4.lack of handwashing after changing- Can lead to spread of infections such as Hepatitis B or Thrush.
How to keep yourself clean during periods? Everyday (morning and evening) wash your genitals with soap and water. Keep unused cloths and pads clean for further use. Pat the area dry with a cloth and put afresh cloth, pad or tissue on your underwear. Always wipe from front to back after defecation. Never douche (washing out the vagina with water)
How to manage the stomach pain from your period? You can put a bottle with warm water on your stomach area when you are resting. Try to do some exercises and keep your body active. You can take painkiller medicines every 4-6 hours on the most painful days.
Menstrual hygiene Dr. Dhanashree Gunjal
Take time for yourself!!

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Menstrual hygiene Dr. Dhanashree Gunjal

  • 3. It is a natural process of our body.
  • 4. Menstruation Menarche is an important biological milestone in a womans life as it marks the onset of the reproductive phase of her life. The average age at menarche is mostly consistent across the populations, that is, between 12 and 13 years of age . Unfortunately, due to lack of knowledge on menstruation preparedness and management or due to shyness and embarrassment the situation becomes worse for girls A cyclical discharging of blood, secretions, and tissue debris from the uterus that recurs in nonpregnant breeding-age primate females at approximately monthly intervals and that is considered to represent a readjustment of the uterus to the nonpregnant state following proliferative changes accompanying the preceding ovulation.
  • 5. Symptoms 1.Bloating 2.Breast swelling, pain or tenderness 3.Mood changes 4.Headache 5.Weight gain 6.Changes in sexual desire 7.Food cravings 8.Trouble sleeping
  • 7. Menstrual myths Every womans cycle is or should be 28 days long. Every woman will or should bleed every month. Every woman will or should ovulate every cycle. If a woman bleeds, she is not pregnant. A woman cannot ovulate or get pregnant while she is menstruating
  • 8. What options are available? Cloth pads Menstrual cups Tampons Sanitary pad
  • 9. Sanitary pads. Sanitary pads can be used & disposed in a much easier way as compared to cloth. It has absorbent material layer, which provides a dry feeling. Decreases chances of infections. Helps in mobility and ease of daily routine work. Change atleast once a day. Changing every 6-8 hrs is recommended. During heavy menses, may need to change every 3-4 hrs. Do not keep till completely soaked.
  • 10. What if one uses cloth? Ensure that clean, soft, dry and absorbent cloth is used. In case, it is being reused, it must be washed thoroughly and dried in private but sunny place. After drying, if possible it should be ironed, stored in a clean and dry place. Do not share this cloth with anyone. After multiple use, dispose off this cloth.
  • 11. How to dispose sanitary pads? 1.Remove the used pad from your underwear and roll it up 2.Wrap the pad in a piece of paper. 3.Put the wrapped pad in the garbage can. 4.Wash your hands when you are done. 5.Take out the garbage bag with the used pad in it as soon as possible.
  • 12. Potential risks to health of poor menstrual hygiene 1.Unclean sanitary pads- Bacteria may cause local infection or travel up the vagina and enter the uterine cavity. 2.Changing pads infrequently- Wet pads can cause skin irritation which can then become infected if the skin becomes broken. 3.Insertion of unclean material into vagina- Bacteria potentially have easier access to the cervix and the uterine cavity. 4.lack of handwashing after changing- Can lead to spread of infections such as Hepatitis B or Thrush.
  • 13. How to keep yourself clean during periods? Everyday (morning and evening) wash your genitals with soap and water. Keep unused cloths and pads clean for further use. Pat the area dry with a cloth and put afresh cloth, pad or tissue on your underwear. Always wipe from front to back after defecation. Never douche (washing out the vagina with water)
  • 14. How to manage the stomach pain from your period? You can put a bottle with warm water on your stomach area when you are resting. Try to do some exercises and keep your body active. You can take painkiller medicines every 4-6 hours on the most painful days.
  • 16. Take time for yourself!!