Bleeding may be heavy (changing 5-6 or more fully soaked pads every day), painful or irregular. Welcome to the world of over 355 million menstruating women in India Imagine a life without period - no bleeding, no pain, no sanitary napkins/tampons. However, many women in the developing world continue to use cloth or rags as they cannot afford menstrual hygiene products.Around 15-40% of girls in the developing world do not attend school during their period. Bleeding may be heavy (changing 5-6 or more fully soaked pads every day), painful or irregular. This can cause tiredness, weakness and an inability to perform day to day activities optimally.

Source: Economic Times May 28, 2018 10:18 UTC