INTERNATIONAL MENSTRUAL HYGIENE DAY BY @starnation.

Greetings dear health lovers, trust you're all bouncing in good health? It's another good time to be here as today marks a noteworthy event worldwide. It's WORLD INTERNATIONAL MENSTRUAL HYGIENE DAY. Though am not a woman but I find this event noteworthy because of my apt concern for good health. This event also reminds me of the validity of a woman.

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A quick look at what menstruation is.MENSURATION Is the process that occurs when a woman discharges blood and other materials from the lining of the uterus at about one month interval from puberty until menopause, unless during pregnancy. This process often last 3-5 days.
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In a lot of women, the signs and symptoms varies but normally includes headache, acne, body and joint pains, mood swings, diarrhea, tiredness, breast soreness, etc. This process is hormonal driven and often is kick started with bleeding. Females begin to experience this from 13-45/55 years.

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The MENSTRUAL HYGIENE DAY, is a yearly event established to hold on 28th May yearly. It's utmost aim is to create an awareness on the importance of GOOD MENSTRUAL HYGIENE MANAGEMENT, this global event was kick started by a German NGO WASH UNITED in the year 2014.

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One of the troubles facing women in most developing countries is the availability and choices of menstrual hygiene products. Some women most times are not able to access proper and hygienic menstrual products, they end up using pieces of clothes or tissue paper, which are not hygienic.

All these issues signifies the reason why it is important to maintain and also create an awareness on proper menstrual hygiene. It is pertinent that proper sanitation and access to female hygiene products be made available as part of the solutions. Also, establishing an open medium for females to receive proper education is essential. Below are some vital tips to ensure proper hygiene during mensuration.

HOW TO MAINTAIN PROPER MENSTRUAL HYGIENE.

• Keeping oneself clean is paramount during mensuration, ensure you change your pad at least 4-6 hours. As using a pad for an entire day is unhygienic and can result to Urinary Tract Infections.

• Ensure you wash your self properly during mensuration. Wash the public area at least twice a day to remove bacteria and also ensure cleanliness.

• Endeavor to put on clean and fresh undies, change your undies if you feel it's soiled. Dirty undies emit odour during mensuration.

• Ensure you dispose sanitary pads properly, do not flush them as they will block sewage pipes, you can wrap and dispose them in proper dustbins.

• Ensure you keep a balanced diet, drink enough water to help reduce bloating.

• Lastly, Please do contact a doctor if you notice any unusual changes during your mensuration. Changes in color of discharge, abnormal or strong smell are often a red flag

In conclusion as a male, if you have a partner, sister or perhaps a female you can offer help. Do support them emotionally during this phase, it often comes with pains and discomfort. You can offer to help them with some chores, you may even get them their choice sanitary pads.
HAPPY INTERNATIONAL MENSTRUAL HYGIENE DAY TO ALL THE WOMEN OUT HERE.
STAY HEALTHY!!
STAY SAFE!!

Appreciations to the admin of this health community @mudajuli and the host of other persons keeping this boat rocking.