Perceptions and practices regarding menstruation: A comparative study in urban and rural adolescent girls.

摘要: Adolescence in girls is a turbulent period which includes stressful events like menarche considered as landmark of female puberty. One might expect that will be positively received by young women; however negative responses such shame fear anxiety and depression are more common. The manner girl learns about menstruation its associated changes may have an impact on her response to the event menarche. Myth mystery superstition long enveloped facts menstruation. In India even mere mention topic has been taboo past this date cultural social influences appear hurdle for advancement knowledge subject. practices make child feel subnormal hamper development. Menarche remain traumatic unless she prepared it. Adolescent constitute vulnerable group particularly where neglected one. Most studies adolescence focus gynecological problems but nutritional psychological origin cannot ignored. Hence present study was undertaken assess 1) source information regarding 2) reaction first subsequent 3) taboos restrictions result 4) hygiene practiced during (excerpt)