Menstrual Hygiene Day 2018: Foods to Eat and Avoid During Periods

Today is World Menstrual Hygiene Day, a global initiative to raise awareness around the challenges women and girls face around menstruation, and to highlight solutions that address these challenges. World Menstrual Hygiene Day is commemorated every year on 28th of May and serves as a reminder that millions of girls around the world still struggle with basic hygiene every month across the world. According to Delhi-based Dermatologist Dr. Deepali Bharadwaj, "82 percent of women in India still do not use pads. In most rural areas, women use ash, paper, dirty cloth etc instead of sanitary pads. Most girls are asked to stop going to school as menstrual cycles are considered impure." Myths around periods like 'do not visit the temple during periods,' 'do not touch pickles' and 'do not enter the kitchen' continue to prevail in some parts of the country.Deepanjan Charitable Trust, run by Dr. Deepali Bharadwaj organised an event at the India International Centre, New Delhi, with the aim to spread awareness and empower women and young girls to manage their challenge in the best possible way. Many dignitaries including Minister of State for Health Anupriya Patel, Members of Parliament Meenkashi Lekhi and Manoj Tiwari are expected to attend the event.