Menstrual Hygiene Day is observed every year on May 28. This year, Menstrual Hygiene Day 2024 will be celebrated on May 28, 2024. The day aims to raise awareness about menstrual hygiene and educate people on the difficulties women and girls face, when they menstruate. Women need to take care of themselves, especially during their periods, since it is very important for a woman’s health and overall happiness. If proper menstrual hygiene is not maintained, it can affect the reproductive life of a woman.

Every woman needs access to sanitary napkins and a clean and safe place to change them when on her period. Sadly, many women around the world do not have access to these things, which tends to make them feel ashamed or embarrassed. Many even skip school or drop out of it due to such issues. Menstrual Hygiene Day aims to change this! The main intention of the day is to spread awareness about proper menstrual care and the health risks associated with it. It also aims to break taboos and social stigma related to periods. It's a chance to remind everyone how important period care is and to help those who can't afford the basic things they need. Explained: What is Menstruation? The ABC's of Menstrual Hygiene; Everything You Need To Know About Aunt Flo.

Menstrual Hygiene Day 2024 Date

Menstrual Hygiene Day 2024 falls on May 28, 2024, a Tuesday.

Menstrual Hygiene Day 2024 Theme

Menstrual Hygiene Day 2024 theme is Together for a #PeriodFriendlyWorld. The theme focuses on building a world where periods are normal! The day aims to make our world one where everyone has easy access to things they need for their period, like sanitary napkins, the knowledge for period care and hygiene. and places to take care of themselves comfortably.

Menstrual Hygiene Day History

Menstrual Hygiene Day, the day which is also about ending shame around periods and making sure everyone has what they need to take care of themselves, has a quirky but important history behind it. An NGO called WASH United started it all in 2013. They wanted to get everyone talking openly about periods, and it worked! They chose May 28 because it's close to the average length of a menstrual cycle (28 days) and the average number of days someone might bleed (5 days)! They fit it all into one date! How cool is that? It’s almost like a clever code for periods. However, the group didn’t just talk about menstrual hygiene, they took action! They help people with the things they need for their periods, teach others about it, how to dispose sanitary products and even work to change laws to make period products more affordable. Today, Menstrual Hygiene Day has become a global movement.

Menstrual Hygiene Day Significance

Menstrual Hygiene Day is very significant! It helps women and girls learn all about taking care of themselves during their period. It includes things like what supplies to use, how to throw them away safely, and how to stay healthy. The day also shines a light on the challenges girls and women face when they menstruate. It's all about making things better for everyone by working for better laws around period products. World Menstrual Hygiene Day: Five Things You Didn’t Know About Menstruation That Might Actually Blow Your Mind and Help Beat the Periods Stigma.

This Menstrual Hygiene Day 2024, let's all work together to break the silence and make periods normal. Everyone deserves access to period care and a healthy, happy cycle!

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