{"id":38152,"date":"2020-02-24T15:55:15","date_gmt":"2020-02-24T10:25:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.1mg.com\/articles\/?p=38152"},"modified":"2020-02-25T14:19:02","modified_gmt":"2020-02-25T08:49:02","slug":"menstrual-hygiene-periods-should-not-hold-you-back","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.1mg.com\/articles\/menstrual-hygiene-periods-should-not-hold-you-back\/","title":{"rendered":"Menstrual Hygiene: Periods Should Not Hold YOU Back!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-38160\" title=\"Menstrual Hygiene: Periods Should Not Hold You Back\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1mg.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/menstruation.jpg\" alt=\"menstrual hygiene\" width=\"630\" height=\"380\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Periods or<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">menstruation is a natural and healthy part of life for most women. Yet, it is a taboo topic and hence, awareness about menstrual hygiene is very limited in most parts of the world.\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to statistics, at least 500 million women and girls lack access to proper menstrual hygiene facilities worldwide.\u00a0<b><\/b><\/span>Poor menstrual hygiene not only increases the risk of urinary tract infections but also amp up chances of other health concerns including reproductive problems.<\/p>\n<p><b>The Healthy Cycle<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A woman&#8217;s body goes through a monthly hormonal cycle, called the menstrual cycle. It is counted from the first day of the periods up to the first day of the next period. The average length of a healthy menstrual cycle is 28 days, but it can range from 22 days to 35 days. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1mg.com\/categories\/personal-care\/women-care\/feminine-hygiene-156?utm_source=Email_NC&amp;utm_medium=promotional_NC&amp;utm_campaign=dweb\"><b>Menstrual hygiene must be the first and foremost priority when it comes to women\u2019s health. Choose from our exclusive range of products now.<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Periods: The Normalcy<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It&#8217;s difficult to define exactly what a normal period is because it varies greatly among women. Most women may experience variation in:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Time interval between periods<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Amount of blood lost<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Duration of bleeding<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For most women, the periods last about 3-7 days and average loss of blood being around 6 to 8 teaspoons.\u00a0<\/span><b>Your periods can reveal a lot about your health. Facing irregular periods or other menstrual problems? Get expert advice in no time. <\/b><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1mg.com\/online-consultation?utm_source=articletrack&amp;utm_medium=consultation\">Consult NOW<\/a>!<\/b><\/p>\n<p><strong>What Heavy Periods Mean?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Excessive or prolonged periods can lead to anemia and increase the risk of iron deficiency. <\/span><b>A good indication that your periods are heavy is if you:<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-Have to change your sanitary products every hour or 2<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-Need to use 2 types of sanitary products together (for example, tampons and pads)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-Bleed very often through your clothes or bedding<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1mg.com\/categories\/personal-care\/women-care\/women-supplements-171\">Stay ahead of your health game with our exclusive women care range.<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Tips To Follow For Intimate Hygiene<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A woman menstruates for about 7 years during their lifetime on average[]. And it is extremely important to take care of intimate hygiene during periods to keep infections at bay. Here are some quick tips:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b style=\"font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit;\">Keep it dry and clean: <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gently washing with a mild unperfumed soap or feminine wash is pH-balanced is advised. Avoid perfumed soaps, gels and antiseptics as these can affect the healthy balance of bacteria and pH levels and cause irritation<strong>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1mg.com\/categories\/-156?utm_source=articletrack&amp;utm_medium=Feminine-Hygiene\">Choose From Our Range Of Feminine Hygiene And Care Products. Click Now!<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">Choose right:<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Choose wisely from<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sanitary pads, tampons, cloth pads and menstrual cups based on your comfort and ease-of-use. <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">Here is a detailed guide on <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1mg.com\/articles\/menstrual-hygiene-sanitary-napkins-cloth-pads-menstrual-cups-or-tampons\/\">how to pick menstrual hygiene products. Click<\/a><\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1mg.com\/articles\/menstrual-hygiene-sanitary-napkins-cloth-pads-menstrual-cups-or-tampons\/\"><strong> to know more<\/strong><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b style=\"font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit;\">Change often:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Change sanitary pads every 3 to 4 hours and menstrual cups around 6-12 hours. Change tampons every 5-6 hours. If using menstrual cups, empty the contents, wash it with soap and hot water and insert it again. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><b style=\"font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit;\">Wash those hands<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Wash your hands with soap and water after using the washroom during periods. Follow the same habit after discarding used sanitary pads or washing menstrual cups. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Never flush sanitary pads or cloth pads\u00a0 down the drain but wrap the used pad in a paper and dispose of it in a dustbin. Want to know more about <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=r22SklIV1MU&amp;list=PL0Q4fKRS5Ia-hYfQxWZK_p_-FMDHAx7O2&amp;index=7&amp;t=0s\">sanitary pads and how to use it<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=r22SklIV1MU&amp;list=PL0Q4fKRS5Ia-hYfQxWZK_p_-FMDHAx7O2&amp;index=7&amp;t=0s\">? Click here!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Should head wash be avoided during periods? Don\u2019t let myths and misconceptions hold you back. We have got <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1mg.com\/articles\/7-most-common-periods-myths-debunked\/\"><strong>7 most common periods myths debunked here<\/strong><\/a>. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s time to shed inhibitions and follow proper intimate hygiene, especially during menstruation, to stay healthy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>(The article is reviewed by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.1mg.com\/editorial-policy-processes\/dr.-swati-mishra-12\">Dr. Swati Mishra, Medical Editor<\/a>)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Recommended Reads:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1mg.com\/articles\/sex-during-periods\/\"><strong>Sex During Periods??<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1mg.com\/articles\/7-faqs-on-periods-menstruation-answered\/\"><strong>7 FAQs On Periods\/Menstruation Answered<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Reference:<\/b><\/p>\n<p>1. Menstrual Hygiene Management Enables Women and Girls to Reach Their Full Potential. The World Bank. https:\/\/www.worldbank.org\/en\/news\/feature\/2018\/05\/25\/menstrual-hygiene-management<\/p>\n<p><b><\/b><b><\/b>2. FAST FACTS: Nine things you didn&#8217;t know about menstruation. UNICEF. https:\/\/www.unicef.org\/press-releases\/fast-facts-nine-things-you-didnt-know-about-menstruation<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-38160\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1mg.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/menstruation.jpg\" alt=\"menstrual hygiene\" title=\"Menstrual Hygiene: Periods Should Not Hold You Back\" width=\"630\" height=\"380\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[27,34],"tags":[302,360,141,359,169,357,356,207],"class_list":["post-38152","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-health-a-z","category-live-well","tag-delayed-menses-scanty-menses-amenorrhea","tag-heavy-menstrual-bleeding","tag-hygiene","tag-menstrual-pain","tag-otc","tag-premenstural-syndrome-pms","tag-women-care","tag-womens-health"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Menstrual Hygiene: Periods Should Not Hold YOU Back! - Tata 1mg Capsules<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Poor menstrual hygiene not only increases the risk of urinary tract infections but also the risk of reproductive problems. 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