Menstrual Hygiene Day 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 days is the average length of the menstrual cycle. In low-income countries, girls’ choices of menstrual hygiene materials are often limited by the costs, availability and social norms. Adequate sanitation facilities and access to feminine hygiene products are one part of the solution. Creating
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