Menstrual Hygiene Day the march continued to the National theatre for presentations by primary and secondary schools. May 28 has symbolic meaning. May is the 5th month of the year and women menstruate an average of 5 days every month. Also, the menstrual cycle averages 28 days. Menstrual Hygiene Day Menstrual Hygiene Day (MHD, MH Day in short) is an annual awareness day on May 28 to highlight the importance of good menstrual hygiene management (MHM). It was initiated by the German-based NGO WASH United in 2014 and aims to benefit women and girls worldwide. The 28th was selected to acknowledge that 28
Centre for Menstrual Cycle and Ovulation Research stated vision was to 'reframe scientific knowledge of the menstrual cycle and ovulation in a woman-centered context.' CeMCOR is now located at Vancouver General Hospital in the Gordon and Leslie Diamond Health Care Centre. Staff includes 15 clinicians and 9 trainees. It is guided by both a Community Advisory Council and a Scientific Advisory Council composed of endocrinologists, epidemiologists, gynecologists, nutritionists, psychologists, and sociologists. CeMCOR published over 50 scientific papers in its first 10 years, as well as 4 books. Areas of research include menstruation and ovulation, bone health, premenopausal breast cancer, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), and perimenopause. CeMCOR has