DOI: 10.36347/sjams.2019.v07i09.038

Pages: 3098-3103

Introduction - Although menstruation is a natural process, it linked with several misconception and practice which sometime result in adverse outcome. Special health care needs and requirement of women during monthly cycle of menstruation are collectively given the term ‘MENSTRUAL HYGIENE’. Menstrual hygiene is an issue that every girl and women has to deal with in her life but there is lack of awareness on the process of menstruation. Method: A cross sectional observational study conducted amongst MBBS, medical students of RUHS CMS, Jaipur, Rajasthan A total 180 girls of 1st , 2nd, 3rd, 4th MBBS medical student between age group of 17-22 years were participated in the study. Data was collected by using pre validated questionnaire. Results: In our study, majority of girls 70.56% were in the ae group of 18-20 years, 58.59% students had already heard about menstruation before menarche, 62.22% of student’s primary sources of information for menstruation knowledge were mother. 62.22% of girls were having regular menstruation.92.77% were using sanitary napkins as absorbent material during menstruation , Majority (87.78%) of girls were reported to experience premenstrual symptoms, (83.33%) of girls practiced various type of restrictions during menstruation