<div>  <p>You can take the following hygiene measures during menstruation:<ul><li>Take a bath or shower at least once a day.</li><li>Use clean undergarments and change them regularly.</li><li>Change pads or tampons regularly.</li></ul></p></div><div><img width="670" height="240" alt="Illustration of bathing regularly, wearing clean clothes, change pads or tampons at least once every six hours - Menstrupedia" src="/assets/quickguide/hygiene/hygiene-clean.jpg"/></div><div>  <p><ul><li>Wash the genital area with plain water (no soap) after each use of toilet and even after urination.</li><li>Keep the area between the legs dry, otherwise you may experience chafing.</li><li>It is very important to remember that vagina has its own self cleaning mechanism and an external cleaning agent like deodorant or soap should not be used inside it.</li></ul></p></div><div><img width="670" height="240" alt="Illustration of washing the genital region with plain water, keeping the groin area dry, Do not use deodorants or cleaning agents in the vagina - Menstrupedia" src="/assets/quickguide/hygiene/hygiene-wash.jpg"/></div><div class="source">  <h5>References:</h5>  <ol>  <li>unicef, Indian ministry of rural development(2008), <a rel="nofollow" class="reference" href="/assets/menstrual-hygiene-management.pdf" target="_blank">Sharing simple facts: A guidance book on menstrual hygiene management</a></li>  </ol></div>

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