General News of Sunday, 10 November 2019Source: Starrfmonline.comDon’t wear pads beyond 4 hours – Gender specialist to womenFile photoWomen in Ghana have been advised to avoid using sanitary pads for more than four hours during menstruation since it has health consequences. It has been observed that many young ladies particularly school girls in the country use only one menstrual pad as long as eight hours before changing due to thrifty reasons and unavailability of changing rooms in Schools. However, according to the Gender and Influencing Specialist with Plan International Ghana, Lilian Bruce, the practice is unhealthy. During your menstrual cycle, change pad at regular intervals and avoid using one pad for more than 3 or 4 hours. Discard used sanitary pad properly as it may become a breeding ground for bacteria and infections.

Source: GhanaWeb November 10, 2019 11:52 UTC