Tips to Ensure Menstrual Hygiene

 

Menstrual Hygiene is particularly important among women of all ages. Proper menstrual hygiene can help reduce period pain, vaginal irritations, and infections.

Here are some easy tips that can ensure proper menstrual hygiene.

1.    Choose the right sanitary product

Although there are tons of options when it comes to feminine hygiene products such as reusable sanitary pads, disposable sanitary pads, menstrual cups, tampons and more. It is important to choose the one that is most comfortable for you. It is not recommended to switch between brands, as very brand will not suit everyone.

If using a sanitary pad, It is recommended to choose the sanitary pads based on your flow, for example you can use overnight or night sanitary pads during the heavy flow days and regular pads on the other days followed by a pantyliner if required.

 

2.    Change your sanitary pad every 4 hours

Sanitary pads if left unchanged are home for bacterial growth. Menstrual blood released from the body attracts other bacteria’s and organism which can later multiply on warmth causing irritation, infections, and bad odor. Changing your sanitary pads, napkins or tampons every 4-6 hours can reduce the growth of bacteria and infections. It is most important to change you pads frequently during the heavy flow days.

 

3.    Clean your Intimate Area well

It is important to wash your vaginal (intimate) areas properly especially after using sanitary product during periods. It is recommended to wash the intimate areas with water from vagina to anus and not backward as it can cause bacteria in anus areas to the vagina. If you don’t prefer washing using water, you may also use non perfumed wipes to clean the intimate areas.

4.    Do not use fragrance vaginal hygiene product

5.    Avoid Unprotected Sex

6.    Discard the Sanitary products Properly

Wash Properly

Wash your hands properly with soap or hand wash to ensure that there are no bacteria