MENSTRUAL HYGIENE & MANAGEMENT
By -Janyl Kenenbaeva .
Menstrual Health and Hygiene (MHH) is essential to the well-being and empowerment of women and adolescent girls. On any given day, more than 300 million women worldwide are menstruating. In total, an estimated 500 million lack access to menstrual products and adequate facilities for menstrual hygiene management (MHM). To effectively manage their menstruation, girls and women require access to water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) facilities, affordable and appropriate menstrual hygiene materials, information on good practices, and a supportive environment where they can manage menstruation without embarrassment or stigma.
When girls
and women have access to safe and affordable sanitary materials to manage their
menstruation, they decrease their risk of infections. This can have cascading
effects on overall sexual and reproductive health, including reducing teen
pregnancy, maternal outcomes, and fertility. Poor menstrual hygiene, however,
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.
In
addition to protect your reproductive
health you need to choose better products for your menstruation
In order
to chooseyou need to know which products suitable for you
As you can
know we have pads, tampons and menstrual caps
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The first
one is PADS
Pro’s
-
I.
More absorbency options. Are you a heavy-flower getting ready for 8
hours of beauty sleep? There’s a pad for that. On the last day of your period
and don’t want to waste a big ol’ pad for just a teensy bit of blood? There’s a
panty liner for that.
-
II.
Almost no risk of TSS. One less thing to worry about.
-
III.
A good option for bedtime bleeding. You can even find nighttime-specific
pads
-
IV.
Pads can be useful for light to heavy days, but you have to change them
every 3 to 4 hours during the day to avoid discomfort and period odor. They are
a good option for bedtime use.
CONS
-
I.
Frequent changes.
-
II.
Not great for the environment.
-
III.
Pad rash
As you can
see we have night pads, day pads an
They can
be different and the most important thing is your comfort and health
How you should
choose pads
1. 1.Know Your Periods. Understanding your body
and periods is the first step towards choosing the right pads for your
menstrual cycle. ...
2. Composition. Look for the materials used
in the sanitary pads. ...
3. Length and Flow. ...
4. Variety. ...
5. Good Absorbency. ...
Lifestyle
The next
one is tampons
Tampons
are cylindrical inserts that go inside your vagina, whereas pads are absorbent
linings designed to stick to your underwear. Tampons are a good option because
they are small, nearly invisible, and swim-safe — but they can be hard to
insert and may carry the risk of vaginal irritation or toxic shock syndrome
As you can
see tampons are not really good for teen girls and we do not recommend them
Menstrual
Caps
Pro’s:
Don't
splash your cash.
Change
isn't always good.
Keep
everything in balance.
Reusable
Con’s:
More mess.
The main disadvantage that people mention is how messy emptying the cup is. ...
They can
be difficult to insert. People who are younger and/or who've never had
intercourse may find it difficult to insert the cups. ...
Possible
fit problems. ...
They can
be hard to remove. ...
Regular
sterilization is required.
Conclusion:
As you
have noticed everything has con’s and pro’s and YOU and only you should choose
what you want
However,
we recommend you to use reusable pads , it will be good for environment and
will not cause any kind of diseases
Our
organization HEEALS supports girls of any age and teaches not to be afraid of
menstruations. We also support them financially . Especially young girls and
care about their mental health , we do care also about their education .
We believe
that by starting small and working with one community at a time, we can begin to
make changes that will spread gradually throughout India, all the while working
hard to create and maintain a self-sustaining society. We aim to facilitate the
fulfilment of the millennium development goals, set out by the United Nations,
by ensuring that every household in India has unimpeded access to proper WASH
facilities.
Heeals was
built by a core team of committed executive committee, the member and staff
member, who collectively have extensive experience in rural, urban and social
development in India. Most of the founding staff is working voluntarily or
semi-voluntary.
Email : communications@heeals.org
Whatss app : +91-7982316660
resources used:
https://volunteerheeals.blogspot.com/
https://greatist.com/health/tampons-vs-pads#pads
https://allmatters.com/blogs/blog/menstrual-cup-pros-and-cons
https://www.clovia.com/blog/things-to-consider-while-choosing-the-right-sanitary-pad/
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