Publication Date: 2023/10/23
Abstract: Women are decent creator of a prosperous nation. In religious country like India where women are worshiped there is another facet also of their ignorance, inequality and domestic violence. They suffer high level of stigma during their menstruation cycle. To address multiple aspects of menstrual cycle and to understand the products that women typically use, the issues they encounter during menstruation, and their personal hygiene habits to prevent menstrual complications, a survey was conducted involving 90 women. According to the survey results, 93.3% of women usedisposable pads, 1.1% use tampons, 3.3% use menstrual cups, and 2.2% use reusable pads. Itchiness, redness, and allergic reactions are common problems encountered by most women usingsanitary pads. As per various case studies, tampons have been linked to toxic shock syndrome in women. Additionally, poor hygiene practices during menstruation can lead to reproductive tract infections and parasitic infections, as noted in some case studies.
Keywords: Menstruation Cycle, Health, Survey.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10033727
PDF: https://ijirst.demo4.arinfotech.co/assets/upload/files/IJISRT23OCT335.pdf
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