Female (%)

Male (%)

Interpretation of Menstruation

A normal process of the female body

473

(93.2%)

129

(85.4%)

A painful process

33

(6.5%)

22

(14.6%)

An unnatural experience

1

(0.2%)

0

(0%)

Origin of menstrual blood

Uterus

497

(98.0%)

143

(94.7%)

Bladder

7

(1.4%)

1

(0.7%)

Stomach

1

(0.2%)

0

(0%)

I do not know

2

(0.4%)

7

(4.6%)

Source of information on menstruation

School

293

(57.8%)

29

(19.2%)

Friends

49

(9.7%)

24

(15.9%)

Media

7

(1.4%)

27

(17.9%)

Doctor

1

(0.2%)

0

(0%)

Significant Other

0

(0%)

5

(3.3%)

All

6

(1.2%)

4

(2.6%)

Important to visit gynaecologist

Yes

381

(75.1%)

127

(84.1%)

No

27

(5.3%)

6

(4.0%)

I do not know

99

(19.5%)

18

(11.9%)

Menstrual Products

Menstrual Products used by Females

Menstrual Products by Females

according to the Males

Sanitary Napkins (pads)

499

(98.4%)

143

(28.2%)

Toilet Paper

65

(12.8%)

114

(22.5%)

Tampon

36

(7.1%)

32

(6.3%)

Cloth/Towels

20

(3.9%)

31

(6.1%)

Reusable Pads

6

(1.2%)

29

(5.7%)

Menstrual Cups

5

(1.0%)

28

(5.5%)

Cotton

2

(0.4%)

8

(1.6%)

Others

4

(0.8%)

3

(0.6%)