We have always emphasised on the importance of menstrual hygiene in a woman’s life. It is an essential part of any woman’s life. While we have shared with you several tips and ways to ensure proper hygiene, it is important that we also realise the significance of recognising Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) as a global attempt to improve women’s hygiene. How is MHM defined? WHO and UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP)’s explain MHM in the following way: ‘Women and adolescent…
An important part of managing your menstrual hygiene during those days. We are often so flustered with the idea of getting our period, that we forget to make sure that our usual practices are sanitary. Celebrating the Menstrual Hygiene Day on 28th May, here…
Menstrual Hygiene Day | Chat with an expert – Tips, hygiene, myths
Period is the beginning of a new phase of life. It is a 5-day journey that every woman goes through naturally, every single month. Yet, till today, menstrual hygiene remains a taboo, a commodity exchanged wrapped in newspapers, something to be ‘hush’ about, something…
Feminine hygiene is a growing concern due to several misconceptions revolving around it. There’s definitely not enough talk about vaginal hygiene! But don’t worry, we’re here to break it down for you. Truth is, proper hygiene of the vagina is extremely important. It’s also…
Female menstrual hygiene and menstrual care is important, not just during your periods but otherwise too! During your periods keeping your genitals clean is imperative. Women are generally more susceptible to bacterial infections during their period because of the change in the vagina’s PH…
With the average woman going through 350 periods in her lifetime, you’d think women are aware of the actual dos and don’ts during that time of the month. Unfortunately, this isn’t the case. Among all the taboos, myths and chaos that surround periods there’s…
Every first is special. Whether it is the excitement of a first trip to the hills or the hope of the first day of the year, our first times are always memorable. The first period is one of the most important points in a…
When I talk about menstrual management products in my gynaecology practice, I find that some patients are terrified of Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS), while others have never even heard of it. Toxic Shock Syndrome is serious, so it’s important to understand it, but there’s…
There are certain parts of our body that can leave us wondering about their unique capabilities. Our vagina is one of them. The vagina is a muscular tube that connects the cervix to the exterior. It is around 7 to 10 cm in length…
When it comes to periods, every woman has a different story to tell. The same is for period pain or cramps. While some of us like to cuddle up in bed, some of us like to munch on our favourite chocolates, some of like…