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MENSTRUAL HYGIENE

MANAGEMENT


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REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH

INDICATORS

28% used sanitary napkin

Uneducated and poor women less likely to use

sanitary napkin

16% have menstrual problemsMore than half (55%) have never heard about

RTI/STI

27% have symptoms of RTI/STI

Only half of these sought treatment


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WHAT ARE THE OPTIONS?

Sanitary Napkin

OR

Cloth


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WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES OF

SANITARY NAPKIN?

Sanitary napkin can be used and disposed in a

much easier way as compared to cloth

It has absorbent material layer, which provides a

dry feeling

Decreases chances of infections

Helps in mobility and ease of daily routine work


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HOW OFTEN TO CHANGE SANITARY

NAPKIN

Change atleast once a day

Changing every six-eight hours is recommended

During heavy menses, may need to change every

3-4 hoursDo not keep till completely soaked


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WHAT IF USING CLOTH?

Ensure that clean, soft, dry and absorbent cloth

is used

In case, it is being reused, it must be washed

thoroughly and dried in private but sunny place.

After drying, if possible it should be ironed

store in a clean and dry place

Do not share this cloth with anyone

After multiple use, dispose off this cloth


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WHAT HYGIENE PRACTICES SHOULD BE

FOLLOWED DURING MENSTRUATION?

Change napkins regularly

Remember to take change of napkins whenever

going out

Wash the genital area after each use of the toilet,also after urination

Keep the area between the legs dry otherwise

soreness and chaffing may develop

One can take bath everyday during mensesDo not wash insides of vagina with soap or any

other product


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WHY IS IT NECESSARY TO DISPOSE

OFF SANITARY NAPKINS?

If they are left in the open, they are a sore sight

May lead to transmission of infections like

Hepatitis B and hepatitis C

No danger of HIV infectionWill attract flies and insects


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HOW TO DISPOSE NAPKINS?

Napkins should not be thrown into the toilets

particularly the water closet.

It is better to keep a dust bin in the corner of the

toilet. Wash the soiled napkins and squeeze dry.

Keep old newspapers/waste paper ready to wrap

the washed napkin. Drop it in the bin. You can

dispose the contents of the bin after your cycle

bleed is over or daily.

In case there is no disposal mechanism prevalentin your locality, see about disposing it within

your backyard itself either by sanitary pit

(burial) or incineration(burning).

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