I became a tomboy in my early teen out of frustration, I realised I didn't have all the girly qualities girls my age had. My best cover was to become an ‘almost boy’. Luckily for me I could play soccer and volley ball, those helped with my disguise.
As a very smart kid that I was, my education was pretty fast, at age fifteen I was out of Senior Secondary School. Right from JSS 3-SS3, almost all my female class mates had started their monthly period save I. I could not understand why nature decided to exclude me from this ‘cool thing ‘ I wasn't pleased.
I just wanted mine to come, I remember how my mother used to wash her blood soaked folded clothes, I would sit with her till she's done. But as much as I wanted mine to come, I did not understand how to cope with those clothes . And oh! the stench!
So by SS2 third term, some Corp members came to my school, my favourite was Mr Samson not Miss Funmi that we nicknamed Miss Pepeye, she wears hideous high heels and was skinny to the bone! During assembly one day, Miss Pepeye announced that there was going to be an orientation for the girls about blah blah and blah, who cares, I was not a girl.
Apparently, the orientation was about menstrual hygiene and it turned out to be so cool. The coolest part was that we were all given free Always Sanitary Pads, one each. Even though I couldn't use it then, I could not wait to give it to my mum. That simple act of kindness will stay with me forever. That must explain why I am loyal to the ‘Always’ brand.
Menstrual hygiene is very important, it should be discussed often.
Here are some tips to keep yourself safe.
1.Keep separate underwear for your period.
2.Change pad every 4-5 hours
3.Wash yourself every time you use the toilet.
4.Choose one method of sanitation. E.g.. Tampons, Sanitary Pads or Menstrual cups.
5.Don't use soap or vagina hygiene products.
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