“REVIEW ON MENSTRUAL HYGIENE MANAGEMENT”
Authors: Patel R.K., Meena S., Banerjee A
DOI: 10.87349/JBUPT/27106
Page No: 67-73
Abstract
There is an increase in attention on girls’ education by the global development community. As a result, we have seen improved retention and grade promotion for girls in many countries. With this progress, we find ourselves confronting both new challenges and opportunities for girls to achieve an equitable education. Menstrual hygiene management (MHM) is one among several challenges and opportunities. For girls, menarche and menstruation is a time of intense physical and emotional change for young people between the ages of 10 and 17. Puberty marks a transition between childhood and adulthood that impacts adolescents’ physical, emotional and social wellbeing. Evidence shows that during puberty , adolescents embrace and solidify the gender norms of their society . So the way girls and boys see themselves within their family , community and society can be drastically altered for the rest of their lives. In some contexts, puberty leads to increased social restrictions for girls and increased social freedom for boys. Many adolescents, especially girls, will experience a severe drop in self-confidence during puberty . All of these factors, and more, contribute to the increased rates of risky social and health-related behaviors that many adolescents practice. Menstrual hygiene management (MHM) is part of the overall efforts within Sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR). MHM has an impact on development as it has implications on the life of girls and women related to health, education, work, mobility and Journal of Beijing University of Posts And Telecommunications | ISSN: 1007-5321 | Impact Factor: 6.2 Voilume security. This article gives a overview of why menstruation matters and how to consider menstrual hygiene management (MHM)
