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2. Why should we manage used pads during menstruation?
Clean clothes or pads should be used for inenstrual hygiene and san-
itation. After using it, it should be managed properly. If a cloth pad
is used, it should be washed with soap and water, and dried in the
sun. After this, it should be kept in a safe and clean place for next
time use. The heat of the sun destroys the germs in the clothes. The
fabric of ho1nemade pads should be soft and made of cotton. Nylon
and polyester cloth should not be used for making pads. Clothes
worn during menstruation should also be washed and cleaned.

At present, sanitary pads have been arranged in schools. After us-
ing it, it should be wrapped in paper and thrown in a suitable place.
During menstruation, the vagina should be washed regularly with
clean water. A sufficient amount of nutritious food, soups, and fresh
fruit juice should be taken. Management of menstrual hygiene is the
arrangement of pads during menstruation, changing of pads fr0111
time to time, arrangement of water in the toilet and the adoption of
necessary hygiene measures.

Activity 5.3

Read the reference below and discuss the cost of menstrual pads.

Today, the teacher taught profit and loss in the math class. I was cal-
culating my monthly expenses. While calculating, I found that my
n1onthly expense to buypadswas Rs. 150. In this way, my yearly ex-
pense would be Rs. 1,800. According to this calculation, 9,000 will
be spent in five years. My mother and two sisters are also in my house.
When I remembered the expenses on everyone's pad, I was surprised.
a. How much rupees did you spend on buying pads?

b. How can this money be saved'?

Let's know

Nowadays, menstrual cups are also used thatare made of silicone. It
is usedby inserting it into the vagina. This cup is attached to the vag-
inal wall below the uterus and blood is collected in this cup. It can
be washed thoroughly and reused. It is also environment-friendly
and economical.
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