Menstruation and menstrual practices are still clouded by taboos and socio-cultural restrictions resulting in adolescent girls remaining ignorant of the scientific facts and hygienic health practices, which sometimes result into adverse health outcomes.

Menstruation is a major part of life for millions of young girls and women worldwide. On average, a woman will menstruate for 3,000 days during her lifetime. However, the needs and challenges faced by many young women and girls as they struggle to manage their menstrual hygiene are largely ignored, especially in developing countries. This situation persists despite new developments in the hygiene and sanitation sector in recent years.

An awareness session on “Menstrual Hygiene and Menopause” was conducted on 6th October,  2023,  by NSS unit of Lucknow Public College of Professional Studies for the female faculty & staff members of LPCPS. The session was taken by Dr. Pratibha Sachan, Director, Arnav Paramedical Institute, Barabanki.

The objective of the program was to enhance the knowledge regarding menstrual hygiene and increased the awareness among the female faculty & staff members of LPCPS about menstrual hygiene.