MENSTRUAL HYGIENE 

*MENSTRUAL HYGIENE* 🌸

Keeping yourself clean and healthy during your monthly period. This promotes reproductive health and supports mental well-being.

*Tips for Maintaining Good Menstrual Hygiene* 📖 

1: Bath 🛁 and change Pads/Tampons Regularly:

Every 4–6 hours (even if the flow is light)To prevents odor, bacteria, and skin irritation or rashes. 🧏🏻‍♀️

2: Use Clean Sanitary Products such as quality pads, tampons, menstrual cups. ✅

Do not use unclean cloths or materials. ❌

3: Wash the Vaginal area daily with clean water from front to back. 💦 

4: Wear Clean Cotton Underwear:

Cotton allows your body to breathe and prevents heat and rashes. Avoid tight and wet synthetic panties.

5: Dispose used pads properly and always remember to carry emergency or spare pads in your bag especially during your expected period days. 👜 

6: Educate young girls around you:

Don’t wait for schools, Teach your daughters and younger sisters early with love and facts. 

_Periods are natural, not shameful, normalize the conversation. No more whispering "Pad" Say it loud and proud. ✊

*Warning signs* ⚠️ 

1: Very heavy flow or bleeding for more than 7 days

2: Foul-smelling discharge or flow 

3: Itching, rashes, or unusual discomfort

4: Irregular periods with unbearable pain.

Contact your doctor.👩‍🔬

Menstrual hygiene> let's stay clean, healthy, and Confident. Proud to be a woman, *PERIOD!* ❤️