Menstruation is a natural part of women’s reproductive cycle. Throughout the reproductive life every women loss blood with or without discomfort. Although menstruation is a physiological process, but still it is considered as unclean in Indian society. Menstruating girls faced many restrictions on daily activities and cultural taboos. Many adolescents’ girls are unaware of choosing adsorbent material used during menstruation. The knowledge on menstruation is less in adolescent girls. These leads them school absenteeism, less hygiene practice and future gynecological problems. Dysmenorrhoea and related symptoms are major problems on menstruation. Thus the menstrual pattern is influenced by a number of host and environmental factor. Knowledge regarding the factors influencing menstrual hygiene is important to manage it effectively by educating family members, school girls and introducing sex education in school curriculum.
