Menstrual Hygiene Day: 5 Essential Tips Every Woman Must Follow

A lot of women go through periods without even knowing the right hygiene practices. The awareness regarding cleanliness, disposing of the product, and avoiding skin-related issues is significant.

Essential Menstrual Hygiene Tips Every Woman Must Follow

Changing sanitary napkins or tampons every 4–6 hours: Menstrual blood attracts different organisms from our body, which multiply in warm blood and cause discomfort, rashes, and urinary tract infections. To avoid infections, it is important to change your sanitary napkin or tampon at regular, short intervals. (Image Source: Getty)

Clean your vaginal area after changing napkin: It is important to wash your vagina after removing sanitary napkins as the bacteria cling to your body. The movement to wash should be from the vagina to the anus, not vice versa. Germs can transfer from the anus to the vagina if you wash in the wrong direction. (Image Source: Getty)