Foods to Eat and Avoid During Periods

women and girls face around menstruation, and to highlight solutions that address these challenges. World Menstrual Hygiene Day is commemorated every year on 28th of May and serves as a reminder that millions of girls around the world still struggle with basic hygiene every month across the world.In most rural areas, women use ash, paper, dirty cloth etc instead of sanitary pads. Most girls are asked to stop going to school as menstrual cycles are considered impure." Myths around periods like 'do not visit the temple during periods,' 'do not touch pickles' and 'do not enter the kitchen' continue to prevail in some parts of the country.women 
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Not using sanitary pads and resorting to other methods during the monthly cycle leads to various health problems that may include infections, tuberculosis and lacerations. Education and awareness around menstrual hygiene and sanitary pads is a necessity that can help women realise how this cycle, if not taken care of, can affect their health in more ways than one.