Every year on May 28th, Menstrual Hygiene Day is celebrated to increase public knowledge about the value of menstruation health, the appropriate usage of menstrual products, and the myths that mislead women who are menstruating and may result in major health issues.
Quoting a new report released from UNICEF and WHO, UNICEF informed that only 2 out of 5 schools provide menstural health education globally.
“Only 2 out of 5. That’s how many schools globally provide menstrual health education. A new report from UNICEF and @WHO analyses for the first time emerging national data on menstrual health and hygiene in schools worldwide. Find out more”, wrote UNICEF on X.
One of the main reasons why women, adolescent girls, transgender men, and non-binary people cannot access sanitary napkins and restrooms is that they experience discrimination and inequity during their menstrual cycles. This results in tension, worry, and a host of other health problems, including poor menstrual hygiene.
Menstrual Hygiene Day may help people overcome the challenges associated with menstruation. By raising people’s awareness of the menstrual cycle, we may not only empower them to take charge of their sexual and reproductive health but also urge them to use menstrual hygiene products as a preventative measure against a number of disorders.
UNICEF states that helping governments create national policies that integrate menstrual health and hygiene across a range of domains, including health and education, is its main duty. Their initiatives are meant to advance gender parity. The theme for the 2024 Menstrual Hygiene Day is “Together for a Period-Friendly World.” The shame and taboos around menstruation are a thing of the past in a #PeriodFriendlyWorld. It’s a world where everyone has access to the infrastructure, education, and menstrual products they need.
Menstrual Hygiene Day is important because it promotes the use of sanitary napkins, tampons, reusable cloth pads, period pants, and other safe menstruation products. Providing feminine hygiene products to people with low incomes is the day’s objective. Menstrual Hygiene Day focuses on menstrual hygiene and sexual health issues and how they affect people’s lives.
.It is advised to switch napkins every four to five hours. in order to prevent rashes, discomfort, and urinary tract infections.
Keep your period or menstrual days’ underwear separate.
. Every time you use the toilet, wash. Because it is believed that the folds on the outside of the vagina’s skin might collect blood and generate an unpleasant scent. Thus, it is recommended to wash frequently.
. It is advised to properly dispose of sanitary napkins. to prevent the spread of bacteria and diseases.
. It is advised to use a single-sanitizing technique. Napkins, clothing or other pads are used by certain people. However, as it might cause infections and rashes, it should be avoided.
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