According to the World Health Organisation, “Hygiene refers to conditions and practices that help to maintain health and prevent the spread of diseases.” While it is equally important for every individual to maintain their personal hygiene, it is particularly essential for women to look after their intimate hygiene. Given that women are often considered to be the primary caregivers in society, they are all the more highly prone to catch infections and diseases like UTIs, trachoma, gastroenteritis and skin diseases. Besides this a certain level of menstrual health is also important for women because neglecting it can cause fungal and bacterial infection.
Women’s hygiene can broadly be categorised into two- Menstrual Hygiene and Sexual Hygiene. Female hygiene is not a common topic of discussion in India and as a result approximately 60% of women in the country are diagnosed from Vaginal and Urinary Tract Infections every year. The lack of clean and covered places creates a larger psychological, social and ecological impact on women’s health. The inadequate and costly products also make it difficult to access menstrual hygiene products.
Why is female hygiene so important?
1. Our cleanliness is essential because of the phases we go through in our life including menstruation.
2. It is important to be aware of what intimate hygiene is and to maintain it, because lack of it can have drastic consequences on women.
3. Since women are biologically the child bearers, they can cause harm to the child and most importantly to themselves.
4. Maintaining a good PH level is essential otherwise it can cause vaginal diseases.
5. Given that women get periods and release other fluids, it is vital for them to wear breathable underwear so as to avoid any sort of infection.
6. Unsafe sex is a great way women can contract diseases.
7. Alongside maintaining a basic hygiene, it is extremely important to make female health a topic of conversation, discussion and changes in the country.
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