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Reading in the book "Growth and change" about menstruation and puberty (Tanzania) Menstrual hygiene management (MHM) or menstrual health and hygiene (MHH) is the access to menstrual hygiene products to absorb or collect the flow of blood during menstruation, privacy to change the materials, and access to facilities to dispose of used menstrual management materials. [1]
To observe the menstrual hygiene in adolescent girls, a cross-sectional study conducted in a secondary school in Singur West Bengal involved 160 girls. the findings were published in 2008 and revealed that a significant portion of respondents became aware of menstruation before menarche, with mothers being the primary source of information ...
Two New York City high school students are leading the way in expanding access to menstrual hygiene products amid the coronavirus pandemic. “These products are extremely essential like food ...
While a menstrual cup should be replaced every two years, tampons and pads typically expire after five years. [13] Period poverty can additionally impact reproductive health, as those with female anatomy who lack access to adequate menstrual mitigation resources are at higher risk for infertility, recurrent abortions, and ectopic pregnancies. [14]
Menstrual hygiene day is meant to serve as a platform to bring together individuals, organizations, social businesses and the media to create a united and strong voice for women and girls. It is designed to break the silence about menstrual hygiene management. [14] [15] The objectives of MHD include: [16] [8]
Period underwear is designed like conventional underwear but it is made up of highly absorbent fabrics to soak up menstrual blood. Most commercially manufactured period underwear makes use of microfiber polyester fabric. It is recommended that period underwear should be changed at least once every 8-12 hours to ensure optimal hygiene and ...
Polymenorrhea, also known as frequent periods, frequent menstruation, or frequent menstrual bleeding, is a menstrual disorder in which menstrual cycles are shorter than 21 days in length and hence where menstruation occurs more frequently than usual. [1] [2] [3] Cycles are regular and menstrual flow is normal in the condition. [3]
Excessive menstruation is defined as bleeding over 80 ml per menstrual period or lasting more than 7 days. [1] The most common cause for puberty menorrhagia is dysfunctional uterine bleeding . The other reasons are idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura , hypothyroidism , genital tuberculosis , polycystic ovarian disease , leukemia and coagulation ...