Last Updated on May 24, 2023 by Neelam Singh
Saukhyam Reusable Pads project of the Mata Amritanandamayi Math organised a function at Amrita Hospital, Faridabad to honor the contribution of sportswomen to the nation, ahead of the Menstrual Hygiene Day. The project provides a free lifetime supply of reusable pads to all national and international-level women players.
The function was an effort to make sportswomen better aware about the benefits of reusable pads in promoting menstrual health and hygiene. Disposable sanitary napkins, comprising 90% plastic and containing harmful toxins, pose a significant risk not only to our well-being but also to the environment. Opting for reusable sanitary pads is the most effective way to achieve sustainable menstrual hygiene in India and particularly in rural regions.
Padmashree Rani Rampal, former Captain of Indian women’s hockey team, said on the occasion, “Menstrual hygiene is very important for the well-being and empowerment of women and adolescent girls. Unfortunately, millions of women in India, especially in rural areas, are forced to live with poor menstrual hygiene due to lack of access to water, sanitation and hygiene facilities and affordable menstrual hygiene products. India can make a huge leap forward in sustainable menstrual hygiene through sanitary pads which are affordable and environment-friendly.”
Dr. Vandana Goel, Senior Gynaecologist, said: “Disposable sanitary pads are harmful to the environment and the presence of cancer-causing and endocrine-disrupting chemicals, such as dioxins, poses great health risks to users. Poor menstrual hygiene can lead to the development of several kinds of reproductive and urinary tract infections. Reusable pads can substantially contribute to maintaining menstrual hygiene among women from impoverished backgrounds and rural areas.”
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