Menstrual hygiene management refers to how women and adolescent girls deal with menstruation. Menstrual hygiene management calls for a minimum level of knowledge and awareness in women and adolescent girls to manage their menstruation efficiently and hygienically by using a clean material to absorb or collect menstrual blood, maintaining good hygiene and personal care while they are menstruating, and having access to facilities to wash or dispose of used menstrual management materials with respect and consideration for the environment. Menstrual health management encompasses not only managing the menstrual cycle but also addressing societal taboos and views. The Indo-Pak culture comprises of many myths and misconceptions about menstrual hygiene issues which remain unanswered even today. The superstitions, taboos and other social norms that prevail in the society lead to a lot of disorders and fatal consequences like chronic infections. The myths that engulf our society and culture are either traditional or religious One of the many beliefs that adolescent girls in many areas of Pakistan believe to be normal during menstruation is that they shouldn’t take a bath. They shouldn’t touch or drink cold water, or shouldn’t eat spicy food. The knowledge of menstruation in Pakistan is quite low. Teachers are usually hesitant to address the issue, leaving mothers and older sisters as the primary sources of information for females. Unfortunately, the girls don’t learn about this until after their first period. Because of this, most girls begin their periods unaware of what to expect and unprepared to handle them. Menstruation, a natural process needs to be tackled with great care but unfortunately, in Pakistan; it is considered a taboo to talk about it. Women and the young girls, especially, suffer because of lack of understanding and awareness. Particularly painful phases that adolescents go through can have an impact on their school attendance and performance. Girls leave school due to a variety of factors, including inadequate resources and facilities, restrictions on girls’ activities during their periods, and feelings of shame or being “unclean.” Taboos, misconceptions, and shame related to menstruation can result in teasing, embarrassment, exclusion from social activities, and other problems detrimental to girls’ dignity. Teachers are unwilling or hesitant Menstrual hygiene management is taboo to discuss because it’s misinformed and unpopular. Mostly girls get information from their mums. It is essential to include youths and men pursuing education and training to improve their Fostering their support and understanding them, especially by not implementing unfair behaviors. Breaking the myths that women can do all the house chores in their monthly days. They can share their clothes (duppattas and shawls with each other) in their periods without the fear of the transmission of germs and other impurities. Abulation and Oral recitation of verses can also be done during cycle, however, touching Quran is not allowed.
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