Periods, Menstrual Cycle (MC), menstruation, month… is a completely normal physiological process that occurs every month in girls from about 12 years old to women of 50 years old. As normal as a baby’s walk. That’s why cleaning during periods is equally common, but due to lack of awareness and mental bankruptcy of the society, this topic remains a taboo even today. Since 2013, Menstrual Hygiene Day is celebrated every year on 28 May so that women can be made aware about it.
Everyone has a right to a healthy body, so half of the population ie women too, especially during menstruation. Having periods is a completely natural process, but it is personal responsibility to take care of cleanliness during this time.
According to Srijana Bagaria, Co-Founder of Pee Safe, maintaining cleanliness of internal parts during periods or similar is as important as daily bathing, brushing and wearing clean clothes.
Negligence during periods increases the risk of vaginal infection. Fever, irregular periods, urinary infection, difficulty in conceiving and there is even a possibility of cervical cancer. To avoid all these, all women must pay attention to these things during periods.
Change sanitary pads every six hours
To keep yourself healthy, it is important to keep cleanliness during periods. Therefore, if the flow of periods is high, then if not every four hours, then definitely change the pads every six hours. Using the same pad throughout the day not only increases physical dirt but can also lead to vaginal irritation, infection and UTI. During this, use a good organic and biodegradable sanitary pad or menstrual cup, which is eco-friendly and long-lasting. Disinfect the menstrual cup before use and when it is full, empty it and use it again. After the cycle of periods is over, store it in a hygienic way. Buy menstrual cup according to your age, flow, depth of vagina.
wash the vagina thoroughly
Wash the vagina thoroughly with water at least twice a day. This will help in removing all kinds of harmful germs and keeping your vagina clean. Use natural methods to clean the vagina. Avoid using any kind of soap. Use panty liners to absorb extra flow and maintain better hygiene.
wear clean undergarments
Wear clean and washed undergarments daily and if you feel that your panty has become wet for any reason, change it immediately. Dirty undergarments smell very bad during periods and also put you at risk of infection. Use organic panty liners to absorb the discharge in the initial days. Also, use only panties made of cotton or any other soft cloth.
Dispose of sanitary pads properly
For clean periods, it is also important that you dispose of sanitary pads and tampons properly. Do not flush them as they can clog sewage pipes and drains. To prevent the spread of harmful bacteria, wrap them properly in news paper and put them in the dustbin. After this, clean the hands with the help of handwash. Wash your hands thoroughly with liquid soap before and after changing sanitary pads. Whenever you touch your private part, your hands should be clean. If you are out of the house or traveling, then keep a good hand sanitizer with you to clean your hands.
eat a balanced diet
It is very important to have a balanced and nutritious diet during your periods. During this and anyway throughout the day, keep yourself hydrated by drinking at least 4 to 6 liters of water. With this you will not feel any kind of nervousness and you will feel relaxed.
conclusion
Make menstrual hygiene an essential part of your period cycle. At present, there are many quality products available in the market, which can be used to maintain menstrual hygiene. Many times there is a very strange and strong smell during discharge or period flow, in such a situation contact an expert immediately.
