Pantnagar Journal of Research

Abstract

As a natural biological process impacting nearly half the world’s people, menstruation is often surrounded by myths, societal restrictions, and limited accurate information. This study investigates the information-seeking behavior of (140) female undergraduate students at G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, Uttarakhand, regarding menstruation using online survey proforma. The primary objectives were to identify the origins of their menstrual wellness knowledge, the correctness and completeness of the information received, and their preferred methods of seeking knowledge about menstrual health. Collected data was analyzed and results shows that in the era of internet and social media participants till today turned to their mothers for guidance on menstrual concerns, like hygiene, problems faced, and solutions. A total of 55% of respondents relied on personal sources for resolving menstruation-related issues, doctors (22.86%) and internet searches (20%) were also commonly used. These findings might be getting attention of parents, government and health organizations, school and university administrators for planning and implementing menstrual health awareness in community.