During a normal menstrual cycle, a female sheds the lining of uterus. This cycle is part of the reproductive system and prepares the body for a possible pregnancy. It is also called a period, menses or cycle. To know about menstruation hygiene, it’s important to understand first, the phenomenon of menstruation. SO READ ON…

What Is Menstruation?  

The lining of the uterus sheds each month during menstruation. The monthly blood, which is made up of both blood and tissue from the uterus, leaves the body through the vagina after leaving the uterus.

What Is A Normal Menstrual Cycle?

The sequence of events that take place within your body as it gets ready each month for the potential of pregnancy is known as the menstrual cycle. The first day of a period is regarded as the start of a menstrual cycle. Although a cycle can be anywhere from 21 and 35 days in length, the typical cycle is 28 days long. The peaks and valleys of hormone-related substances in your body cause the phases of the menstrual cycle. During your menstrual cycle, your ovaries and pituitary gland in your brain produce and release specific hormones at specific intervals that affect how your reproductive tract's organs react. There are four phases in every normal menstrual cycle. However, there are several disorders related to menstruation if the cycle is abnormal called menstrual disorders.

At What Age Does Menstruation Typically Begin?

On average, a person begins her period at the age of 12. But you can start having periods as early as 8 years old or as late as 16 years old. When a woman reaches menopause, which typically happens at age 51, her period stops. When you reach menopause, you stop ovulating (stops ovulating). One year without periods is considered menopause, after which you are no longer able to get pregnant.

What Are Some Of The Symptoms Of Normal Menstruation?

• Moodiness.
• Trouble sleeping.
• Food cravings.
• Cramps in your lower abdomen and back.
• Bloating.
• Breast tenderness.
• Acne.

What Symptoms May Indicate A Need To Contact The Doctor About The Period?

Contact your doctor or healthcare provider if:

• You haven't started menstruating by the age of 16.
• Your period stops suddenly.
• You're bleeding for more days than usual.
• You're bleeding more heavily than usual.
• You have severe pain during your period.
• You have bleeding between periods.
• You suddenly feel sick after using tampons.
• You think you might be pregnant — for example, you have had sex and your period is at least five days late.
• Your period has not returned within three months after stopping birth control pills and you know you're not pregnant.
• You have any questions or concerns about your period or possible pregnancy.

What Is PMS?

A collection of symptoms known as premenstrual syndrome, or PMS, appear before the menstruation does. Both physical and emotional symptoms may be present. There are many different signs and symptoms of premenstrual syndrome (PMS), including mood swings, sensitive breasts, food cravings, exhaustion, irritability, and sadness. Premenstrual syndrome is thought to have affected up to 3 out of every 4 women who are menstruating. Changes in lifestyle minimize the symptoms. Therefore, it is self-diagnosable and self-treatable.

What Is Menstruation Hygiene?

Menstrual hygiene management, also known as menstrual health and hygiene, refers to having access to menstrual hygiene products to collect or absorb the flow of blood during periods, to changing them in private, and to having access to facilities to dispose of spent menstrual management products.

Why Is It Important To Know About Menstruation Hygiene?

Every year on the 28th of May we mark Menstrual Hygiene Day. Everyone calls it a celebration, but the truth is, unfortunately, far away from this. Menstrual Hygiene Day should be the day when we all work together to break taboos surrounding menstruation and raise awareness of the importance of good menstrual hygiene management worldwide. Menstrual hygiene is much more than hygiene as a word – it is important for a woman’s body and even more important for her health. Being able to talk about menstruation without any shame and restraint is very important for the mental health of the person and the development of the person and society in general. Poor menstrual hygiene can pose serious health risks, like reproductive and urinary tract infections which can result in future infertility and birth complications. Neglecting to wash hands after changing menstrual products can spread infections, such as hepatitis B and thrush.

What Are Some Tips To Keep Menstruation Hygiene?

• Bathe regularly and also in pre and post menstrual periods.
• Do not skip a bath.
• Because your vulva and vagina are more sensitive than other parts of your body, they require a different kind of wash product. Always wash externally and never use normal body soap or body wash.
• Opt for a wash specially formulated for intimate use or just use your hand and warm water.
• Change pads and tampons often so that it does not lead to toxic shock syndrome.
• Always use the lowest absorbency tampon needed for your menstrual flow, and never use a tampon unless you have your period.
• During menstruation, you face an added risk of passing on or contracting blood-borne diseases, such as HIV or Hepatitis B, through unprotected sex. So practice safe sex.

SO DROP THE TABOO - MENSTRUATION IS A PRETTY NORMAL THING. THE ONLY CONCERN IS TO MAINTAIN HYGIENE IN IT. 

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