Menstrual Hygiene Survey 2025

Context: The everteen Menstrual Hygiene Survey 2025 reveals alarming misinformation on social media regarding menstrual health, with only 11.5% of women trusting online advice during emergencies.

About Menstrual Hygiene Survey 2025:

• What is Menstrual Hygiene? Menstrual hygiene refers to safe and healthy practicesduring menstruation, including: Use of clean sanitary products (pads, cups, tampons), Proper disposal methods, and Access to sanitation facilities and education.

• Menstrual hygiene refers to safe and healthy practicesduring menstruation, including: Use of clean sanitary products (pads, cups, tampons), Proper disposal methods, and Access to sanitation facilities and education.

• Key Statistics (India & Global)

• 71.6% of Indian women find social media informative on periods, but only 11.5% trust it in emergencies. 82.7% experience menstrual pain, yet 41.5% use no pain relief. 87.8% use sanitary pads, while 5.7% opt for disposable period panties (Survey 2025). 35.4% buy menstrual products online due to convenience. Globally, 500 million women lack access to menstrual hygiene facilities (UNICEF).

• 71.6% of Indian women find social media informative on periods, but only 11.5% trust it in emergencies.

• 82.7% experience menstrual pain, yet 41.5% use no pain relief.

• 87.8% use sanitary pads, while 5.7% opt for disposable period panties (Survey 2025).

• 35.4% buy menstrual products online due to convenience.

• Globally, 500 million women lack access to menstrual hygiene facilities (UNICEF).

• Challenges in Menstrual Hygiene:

• Misinformation & Myths: False remedies (e.g., coffee for cramps, menstrual blood for skincare). Superstitions (avoiding temples, not washing hair).

• False remedies (e.g., coffee for cramps, menstrual blood for skincare).

• Superstitions (avoiding temples, not washing hair).

• Stigma & Privacy Concerns: 6%avoid discussing menstruation online due to privacy fears. 4%fear judgment (Survey 2025).

• 6%avoid discussing menstruation online due to privacy fears.

• 4%fear judgment (Survey 2025).

Relevance in UPSC Exam Syllabus:

• GS Paper I (Society & Social Issues) Gender & Health: Menstrual hygiene is linked to women’s health, gender equality, and social stigma. Urban-Rural Divide: Disparities in access to menstrual products and sanitation facilities.

• Gender & Health: Menstrual hygiene is linked to women’s health, gender equality, and social stigma.

• Urban-Rural Divide: Disparities in access to menstrual products and sanitation facilities.

• GS Paper II (Governance & Policies) Government Schemes: SUVIDHA, Swachh Bharat Mission (Menstrual Hygiene Management). Rights & Education: Right to sanitation under SDG 6 (Clean Water & Sanitation).

• Government Schemes: SUVIDHA, Swachh Bharat Mission (Menstrual Hygiene Management).

• Rights & Education: Right to sanitation under SDG 6 (Clean Water & Sanitation).