• Priyanka Tripathi
• Dr. Neetu Singh
• Dr. Bhawana Dayal

Abstract: Menstruation is the normal vaginal bleeding that occurs as part of a woman’s monthly cycle. Due to the hormonal changes and ovarian changes PMS symptoms, ovulation, period pain and other symptoms occur. Menstrual hygiene is an issue that is insufficiently acknowledged. Objectives: This study focuses on the menstrual symptoms of women, factors that affect menstruation and their practices during menstruation. Methods: A descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted among 250 women of urban slum area of Lucknow. Results: Out of 250 respondents, Most of the women of slums 48% complained lower back pain, 42.8% women of slums complained lower abdominal pain. Most of the respondents 66.4 were using cloth at the time of menstruation. 82.8% women of slum used to take daily bath during menstruation. Conclusions: Most of the women use cloth during their menstruation except sanitary pads at the time of their periods. Most of the women taking regular bath but ignore some works such as worship God, not having pickles and live separately.

Keywords: Menstruation, Early married women of slum.

"A study on menstrual symptoms and related personal hygiene practices among women", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 5, page no.669-673, May-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1905G96.pdf

"A study on menstrual symptoms and related personal hygiene practices among women", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 5, page no. pp669-673, May-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1905G96.pdf