Bhai Bij will be celebrated across the country on October 3. This day is as special for brothers as it is for sisters. There are many festivals in our culture like Rakshabandhan and Bhai Bija, which add a new thread to the brother-sister relationship every year and make it stronger.
Amidst all these things, one thing that is often missed is that men have very little information and awareness about the health of the women in their lives.
Not only this, women have very little knowledge about their health and body. Society is so uncomfortable with this that no woman can openly talk about her body and health with another woman, let alone men.
This causes many deaths worldwide every year. Shame and lack of knowledge about periods lead to anemia, vaginal infections, uterine infections, sometimes turning into cancer.
So today'sHealth water' is a gift for all brothers and sisters. In this we will learn the basics about periods. You will also learn that-
- Why should we be more sensitive towards women?
- What physical changes in women need to consult a doctor?
- When can periods be a cause for concern?
Awareness about periods is an important topic The date was March 27, 2024. A 14-year-old girl committed suicide in Mumbai. She had her period for the first time and did not know anything about it. To him it was like a sudden rush of blood from the body. Shocked by this, the girl committed suicide. Many such girls in the country go through many scary thoughts on their first menstruation.
There is so little awareness about periods in our country that it is still a matter of shame. Women have to hide their period scars. Sanitary pads have to be kept hidden from the eyes of brother and father. Due to this shyness they cannot know about their body throughout their life.
57% of women don't know about their body According to a United Nations Population Fund survey, 57% of women in developing countries like India do not have even basic knowledge about their bodies.
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A Supreme Court judge raised the issue of period literacy Recently, Supreme Court judge Justice Sanjay Karol shared a picture of a woman and said that a woman has to spend 5 days outside the house in a tent during her periods. He said that our country is not limited to Delhi and Mumbai only. There is still very little awareness about periods in many parts of the country. Due to which women have to face many health problems. So periods literacy is very important.
What are periods? Periods are the part of the menstrual cycle when a woman bleeds from her vagina for a few days. In most women this happens within 28 days. Although this period may be different for some women, it is also common to have periods between 21 days and 35 days.
In our society, people consider periods as impure, while they symbolize a woman's motherhood. Menstruation means that a woman can become a mother. More importantly, women need more hygiene, more care and more support during periods. They are at risk of infection due to vaginal bleeding. Apart from this they have to face many problems due to hormonal changes.
Women need extra care and support during periods Currently, in many countries of the world leave is given during periods. This holiday is given because the period days for women are very different from other days. During this time they go through problems like pain, mood swings and headaches. He doesn't even sleep well. During this time they need a lot of physical and mental support. As a change, we must become a support system for women colleagues in the office, mothers, sisters and wives at home.
Let's see in a graphic what kind of problems women face during periods.
It is necessary to consult a doctor for these irregular periods Nature has given women the gift of creation. Periods are a part of it. However, sometimes it can become a curse due to lack of awareness and information. This can cause serious health problems, especially if there is irregularity in periods, so be careful. When it is necessary to consult a doctor, see the graphic:
Dr. Meenakshi Bansal says that apart from this, there can also be some situations when periods can become a concern. If you have any problems with the following points, it is important to consult a doctor.
- If the first menstruation did not occur till the age of 16 years.
- You feel sick after using a tampon.
- Periods not starting within 3 months of stopping birth control pills.
- If you feel nervous or anxious as your period approaches.
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