Varieties of Menstrual Hygiene products available




An absorbent as the name implies is anything that soaks fluid. In the case of period blood, the materials that were previously in existence could have all passed as absorbents with the above definition but not with the lastest innovation! Read on to discover which one it is. (Wink)

The choice of menstrual hygiene product to use depends on what you’re most comfortable with, and what activity you’re engaged in at the moment. For example, swimming doesn’t have to be canceled when you’re on your period- The menstrual cup is there to save the day!

Also, how frequently you change your used hygiene product depends on how heavy your flow is and also what you’re most comfortable with (again).

Types of mentrual hygiene products include;
• A sanitary pad: they are made of cotton and have sticky strips that attach to your underwear. Change frequently and don’t leave in place for more than 8hours.
• Tampon: Cotton plug that can be inserted into the vagina. They usually come with an applicator that guides the tampon into place. Never keep a tampon for more than 8 hours because you can get a serious infection called toxic shock syndrome.
• Menstrual cup: this is inserted into the vagina and holds the blood until the girl empties it. (So technically not an absorbent right?)

Remember- because you’re in your period does not mean you have a zero chance of getting pregnant if you have unprotected sex thus, The Youth Advisory Board of Marie Stopes Ghana, encourages menstruating girls and women to use contraception to prevent unplanned pregnancies. (If they so wish)
Call us for FREE on 0800208585 OR send us a WhatsApp message on 0556489090 to know more.
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Kindly visit any of the Mariestopes Ghana social media pages on Instagram, Twitter and facebook to join in on the ongoing conversation on Periods ahead of Menstrual Hygiene day.
#MHD2020 #Its time for action.

CREDITS: Dzidzor Kwamuar- Youth Advisory Board PRO

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