MenstruaL Hygiene presentation by Kenneth Tuyisenge.pptx

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Menstrual Hygiene Management
Practices
 Kenneth Tuyisenge
 Ssebatta Frederick
 Ssozi Akram
 Nampeera Renitah Teo
 Nabayigwa Jackline
 Muzaaki Aisha Swabrah
 Nassiwa Maria Assumpta
Thursday 31st October, 2024

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Menstrual Hygiene
 Menstrual hygiene is an important issue that affects
healthy adolescent girls and pre-menopausal adult
women monthly.
 women have developed their own personal strategies to
cope with menstruation, depending on economic status,
the individual’s personal preferences, local traditions
and cultural beliefs and education status
 Often methods of management can be unhygienic and
inconvenient.
 Poor MHM may increase a woman’s susceptibility to
Genital infections

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Why should a girl know about
menstrual hygiene and
management even before she
starts to menstruate?

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What should a girl do when she gets her first menstruation?

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Memories of first menstruation - whether good or bad
- are unforgettable.
However, if you don't know much about menstruation,
your first step should be to not panic because
menstruation is normal for every healthy woman
When you get your first period, you should talk about
it with your parents or any other adult that you can
trust, such as an elder sister or a teacher.
They will support you and provide you with necessary
information and sanitary products to manage your
periods

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How can a girl or a woman stay prepared for her menstruation
on a regular basis?

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 The key to dealing with menstruation is to be prepared
for it. This involves predicting when you will have your
next period and then, making preparations for it in
advance.
 Four measures that you should keep in mind to be
prepared for your next period are as follows:
 Keeping track of your menstrual cycle
 Analyzing the cervical mucus
 Keeping a sanitary pad or tampon handy
 Staying healthy and confident

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Keeping track of your menstrual cycle
 The length of the menstrual cycle can be calculated
by counting the number of days between the first day
of your period and the first day of next period.
 Illustration/ Example

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Analysing the cervical mucus
 Cervical mucus is secreted by the cervix.
To take a sample of the cervical mucus, you should insert
clean fingers in the vagina and check the colour and
texture of the mucus on them.
 Just before and after menstruation the cervical mucus
decreases in quantity, looks white in colour and
feels sticky.
 Around the time of ovulation the mucus increases in
quantity, looks transparent and feels slippery like
raw egg white.
 Thus before menstruation, a thick, white and sticky
cervical mucus will indicate high probability of the
start of your period in a few days.

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Keeping a sanitary pad or a tampon
handy
 impossible to predict the exact time and the
situation when your period may begin.
good idea to keep a sanitary pad or a tampon
handy at least when you are expecting your period
in a few days.
Tampons and even the slim sized napkins are small
enough to easily fit in a purse.
 These measures will ensure that your period does
not come in the way of your daily routine.

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Staying healthy and confident
 Leading a healthy and stress free life can
keep your the menstrual cycle regular and
uniform.
On the other hand, a stressful and unhealthy
lifestyle can disrupt your menstrual .
 A balanced diet consisting of adequate
amounts of essential nutrients and feeling
confident is essential for your physical and
mental well being

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Promoting good practices for
Menstrual Hygiene Management

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1. Managing menstrual flow
2. Maintaining proper hygiene and
cleanliness.
3. Eating a balanced diet to provide
the body essential nutrients.
4. Maintaining an active lifestyle
while avoiding stress and
tension. Thursday 31st October, 2024

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How to Capture the BLOOD
What is menstrual management?

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 When girls begin to menstruate,
they need to take a few steps to
deal with their menstrual flow
and to maintain general hygiene.

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FLOW MANAGEMENT

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What are the different ways to manage
menstrual flow?

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 During menstruation the menstrual fluid needs to be absorbed
and disposed off in the right manner.
This can be done using any of the following products:
1. Disposable sanitary pad
2. Reusable cloth pad
3. Tampon
4. Menstrual cup

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What is a sanitary pad?

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How to use a sanitary pad?
 Sanitary pad is worn between the vulva and the
underwear.
 In most cases pads have adhesives that stick to the
panties, while others have wings that wrap under the
panties to keep the pad in place.
 Sanitary pads are generally changed after every 4- 8
hours to avoid it from getting over soaked.

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Precautions while using a sanitary pad:
 Sanitary pads cannot be used during swimming. Never
enter a pool while you are using a pad.
 In case you feel some itching around the thighs or vagina,
never scratch the area while wearing a pad. It can rub
against your skin and cause rashes.
 Don’t wear a panty with loose elastic. Good elastic secures
the pad and the panty in place.
 When planning to wear a tight trouser or boy shorts,
tampons are a better choice as they are not at all visible
through the garment. However, if you are not comfortable
using tampon, you can go for an ultra-thin sanitary pad as it
is less visible. You can also team up your tight fitting
trousers or short with long t-shirts

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 Cleaning reusable sanitary pad
If you are using a reusable sanitary pad, then
after each use, it should be soaked in cold and
mildly salty water.
If you use hot water, then it can cause the blood
to set in and leave a permanent stain.
After soaking, it should be properly washed and
dried in the sun. Sun rays are natural sterilizers
that kill germs and bacteria.

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What is a tampon?
 Tampon is a mass of absorbent material that is used to
absorb the menstrual fluid during menstruation.
 Tampon is worn inside the vagina, where it absorbs the
menstrual fluid right after it is released from the
uterus.
 Tampons have different absorbing capacities .
 A tampon should not be left inside the vagina for more
than 6 hours because prolonged use of a tampon can
cause a rare but potentially fatal illness called Toxic
Shock Syndrome (TSS).

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 With clean hands hold the base of the tampon
between the index finger and the thumb.
 Insert the tampon into the vagina.
 Push the tampon inside, gently, with the middle
finger while leaving the string hanging out of the
vagina.
 Remove the finger while leaving the string of the
tampon hanging out of the vagina, to be used later
during the removal process.
 A tampon should not be left inside the vagina for
more than 6 hours because leaving a tampon
inside for a prolonged time can cause a rare but
potentially fatal illness called Toxic Shock
Syndrome (TSS). After use, tampon is pulled out
by the string of the tampon which is left hanging
out of the vagina. Thursday 31st October, 2024

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How to dispose a used sanitary pad or a tampon?
 Sanitary pad or tampon should
never be flushed down the toilet
because it may clog the drainage
system and lead to flooding of
the toilet.
 Disposing of non-biodegradable
sanitary pads in pit latrines
leads to quick filling and thus
shortened service of the pit.
 disposed products may get
contaminated with germs and
emit a foul smell.

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 After use, a disposable sanitary
pad or a tampon should be
wrapped in a news paper or
waste paper and put in a
garbage bin.
 keep the garbage bin covered
 to prevent the foul smell from
spreading in your house and
secondly,
 the contents of the garbage bin
should be disposed of promptly
to prevent spread of diseases by
flies and other insects that
gather around these garbage
bins.

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What is a menstrual cup and how to use it?
 Menstrual cup is a bell shaped
container made of soft rubber or
silicone that is used to collect
menstrual fluid.
 A menstrual cup is used by
inserting it into the vagina and
leaving it there.
 If properly inserted, the rim of the
cup forms a seal with the walls of
the vagina to prevent leakage.

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 Menstrual cup should be changed after every 6-
12 hours.
 To pull it out of the vagina, the stem at the base of
the cup needs to be held tightly between the
thumb and the index finger and pulled out.
 After disposing off the menstrual fluid, the cup
can be rinsed with water and reused. Once your
period is over, the cup can be reused for the next
cycle after cleaning the cup with boiled water and
drying it.

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Hygiene

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What are general hygiene measures necessary during
menstruation?
 Take a bath or shower at least once a day.
 Use clean undergarments and change
them regularly.
 Change pads or tampons regularly.

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 Wash the genital area with plain water
(no soap) after each use of toilet and even after
urination.
 Keep the area between the legs dry, otherwise
you may experience chafing.
 It is very important to remember that vagina
has its own self cleaning mechanism and an
external cleaning agent like deodorant or
soap should not be used inside it.

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What are menstrual myths and misconceptions ?

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 Menstruation was a mystery before
science could explain it.
 So, a lot of different ideas and beliefs were
created to explain periods in ancient
societies and cultures.
 Many such ideas and beliefs have been
proven wrong by Science, but they are
still followed in current societies.
 We call these ideas menstrual myths.

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 None of these beliefs are correct. Periods are natural and
normal for women.
 Menstrual fluid is just a harmless mixture of blood and
tissue that was not used by your body to nourish a baby in
the Womb.
 a reason to stop women, who are having their periods, from
taking part in various social events.

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STAY HEALTHY

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