Menstruation hygiene and related issues in adolescent girls: A brief commentary

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dc.creatorMohd Altaf Dar
dc.creatorMaqbool, Mudasir
dc.creatorImran Gani
dc.creatorIrfat Ara
dc.date.accessioned2026-01-10T19:04:03Z
dc.date.available2026-01-10T19:04:03Z
dc.date.issued2023-02-11
dc.descriptionBetween childhood and adulthood, adolescence is a phase of physiological, psychological, and social transformation. Menstrual difficulties are a common symptom and one of the primary causes of adolescent doctor visits. Therefore, adolescent girls' knowledge of reproductive health, including menstruation, may be incomplete and impacted by sociocultural obstacles. The majority of teenage females in India know nothing about menstruation, reproduction, and sexuality. As menstruation remains a taboo, the culture adheres to numerous myths and prohibitions. During menstruation, poor personal cleanliness and dangerous sanitary circumstances heighten the risk of reproductive tract infections and gynecological issues. In resource-poor environments, where women lack access to basic facilities such as water, bathrooms, and privacy, it is extremely difficult to maintain a high level of hygiene. There is a need to enhance housing conditions in terms of fundamental amenities. Every girl may only be encouraged to use sanitary pads if they are offered at cheap costs. It is urgent that separate teenage gynecological clinics be established. Sensitization and counseling in schools, together with a complete school education program on menarche and menstruation difficulties, may assist girls in coping better and seeking appropriate medical support. Keywords: Menstrual disorders, Adolescence, Sanitary Pads, Reproductive Health.en-US
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dc.languageeng
dc.publisherSumathi Publicationsen-US
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dc.relation.ispartofInternational Journal of Current Research in Physiology and Pharmacologyen-US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesVolume 7, Issue 1en-US
dc.rightsCopyright (c) 2023 Mohd Altaf Dar, Mudasir Maqbool, Imran Gani, Irfat Araen-US
dc.rightshttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0en-US
dc.sourceInternational Journal of Current Research in Physiology and Pharmacology; Volume 7, Issue 1; 2023; 1-5en-US
dc.source2523-6709
dc.source2523-6695
dc.subjectMenstrual disorders, Adolescence, Sanitary Pads, Reproductive Healthen-US
dc.titleMenstruation hygiene and related issues in adolescent girls: A brief commentaryen-US
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