Menstrual Disorders and Menstrual Hygiene

Not every menstrual cycle proceeds exactly as described in the previous section, and a recognised set of clinical terms captures the common ways it can go wrong — in terms of how often, how heavily, how painfully, or whether periods occur at all. Because menstruation is such a frequent, universal part of reproductive life, how it is managed hygienically also has real, everyday consequences — for physical health, for a girl's or woman's dignity and confidence, and even for school attendance and the environment — which i …