Menstrual disorders: Difference between revisions
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==Menstrual Hygiene == | ==Menstrual Hygiene == | ||
Menstrual hygiene management (MHM) refers to management of hygiene associated with the menstrual process. | Menstrual hygiene management (MHM) refers to management of hygiene associated with the menstrual process. | ||
It includes, | It includes, | ||
*using a clean menstrual management material to absorb or collect menstrual blood | |||
E.g. Menstrual cloth, Reusable / Disposable sanitary pads, tampons, menstrual cup etc. | E.g. Menstrual cloth, Reusable / Disposable sanitary pads, tampons, menstrual cup etc. | ||
*using soap and water for washing the body as required | |||
*safe and convenient facilities to dispose of used menstrual management materials | |||
*understanding the basic facts linked to the menstrual cycle and how to manage it with dignity and without discomfort or fear. | |||
==Current Researches== | ==Current Researches== | ||
• PCOS is diagnosed as per the standard Rotterdam criteria . Recent studies suggest the incorporation of raised level of Anti mullerian Hormone (AMH) along with the sonography findings to define polycystic ovarian morphology (PCOM). | • PCOS is diagnosed as per the standard Rotterdam criteria . Recent studies suggest the incorporation of raised level of Anti mullerian Hormone (AMH) along with the sonography findings to define polycystic ovarian morphology (PCOM). | ||