For girls and young women, menstruation is and should be a sign of health, growth, and development. Women of the world still had to contend with period poverty and stigma before 2020 and the situation has only gotten worse. Out of this population, there are about 4,059,000 adolescents likely to face the challenges related to menstrual hygiene management. Although the word "menstrual health" has become more widely used in advocacy, programming, policy, and research, it has lacked a clear and concise meaning. It gives them the dignity and confidence to do so by ensuring menstrual health is prioritised as a unified objective in global health, development, national policy, and funding frameworks.

Source: Standard Digital July 21, 2021 06:11 UTC