Menstrual Hygiene Day is an annual awareness day which is celebrated on 28thMay to educate people about the importance of menstrual hygiene throughout the world. It is a global platform that brings together the voices and actions of non-profits, government agencies, individuals, the private sector and the media. It was initiated in the year 2014 by a German-based NGO WASH-UNITED. The main aim is to benefit bleeding persons worldwide. The date 28th选择，因为28天是月经周期的平均长度。
月经卫生不足是由于缺乏对该主题的教育和认识，持续的禁忌和污名，有限的月经卫生产品，缺乏卫生基础设施而引起的。所有这些因素避免年轻女孩和妇女发挥全部潜力
Menstrual HygieneDay focuses on promoting good menstrual hygiene for all girls and women. More specifically it aims to break the silence, raise awareness and change negative social norms surrounding Menstrual Hygiene Management around the world and to engage decision-makers at global, national and local levels to increase the political priority for MHManagement and catalyze action.
Here are some basic hygiene tips every woman must follow during menstruation
- Take shower once a day to keep yourself clean.
- Use sanitary pads, tampons or menstrual cup instead of old cloth.
- 选择适合您的皮肤类型的卫生垫类型，以避免皮疹。
- 根据市场上各种尺寸，卫生棉条或月经杯的各种尺寸，取决于血液的流动。
- 每3-5小时更换一次卫生垫或卫生棉条。
- Use clean underwear and change it every day.
- Don’t use soap or hygiene products to clean your genital area instead use warm water after each use of toilet and even after urination.
- Use of intimate wash products can kill good bacteria which may lead to infections.
- 每次洗涤后，始终在阴道区域拍拍并干燥阴道区域，否则可能会引起刺激。
- Keep the area between the legs dry by using an antiseptic powder to help keep the area dry – preferably before wearing the pad and after washing the vagina.
- 更换卫生垫，卫生棉条或月经杯后，请确保用肥皂和水洗手。
- Don’t flush the pad or tampon in the toilet as they might make it clog. Discard them properly in the dustbin after to avoid the spread of infections.
- Opt for loose and flowing clothes rather than tight-fitting jeans. This will ensure proper air flow around the genital area which will reduce sweating to a large extent.
- 每年去一次妇科医生，并检查一下自己，以确保卵巢的健康功能。
经期卫生不良会导致Urinary Tract infection. It is a condition where harmful bacteria invade the urinary tract which can cause irritation and infection. If left untreated it can lead to serious complications. About 13,200 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer per year and lack of menstrual hygiene is the main factor which contributes to it.
The theme of Menstrual Hygiene Day last year was “#NoMoreLimits – Empowering Women and Girls through Good Menstrual Hygiene”
