Today, May 28, marks World Menstrual Hygiene Day. As such, social media has been buzzing with scores, mostly women, sharing their experiences during their menstrual cycles.

Despite the continuous presence of the Covid-19 pandemic, social media - which is a powerful tool has been employed by many across the world to celebrate both women and girls on this important day.

They say menstruation is a regular part of life and should not be stigmatized as seen in some countries.

The theme for this year is: “Action and Investment in Menstrual Hygiene and Health.”

For some females, menstruation is an easy-peasy phase they pass through every month but for others, it is a herculean task owing to systems put in place by various governments in their respective countries.

Availability and cost of sanitary pads have posed challenges for some women and girls in some African countries.

To create awareness that menstrual hygiene is indeed an essential topic for discussion, the hashtags #MenstrualHygieneDay, #BreakTheTaboo, #PeriodShaming have been employed to chart this path.

Today being a #MenstrualHygieneDay2021 I wish pads were free or would cost less. Maybe someday#menstruation #MenstrualHygieneDay #WomensHealthMatters#SushantSinghRajput #Maharani#SayNoToPatanjali#BJPDestroyingLakshadweep#CancelExamsSaveLives#AditiRathore

— Jignasha Rathod (@Jignashaja3) May 28, 2021

Today is #MenstrualHygieneDay: A reminder that access to menstrual health & hygiene is a matter of #HumanRights❗

On #MHDay2021, and every day, help break the silence, stigma and taboos around #menstruation.

Get your facts: https://t.co/xjT34OEW22 #ItsTimeForAction pic.twitter.com/LTLWbjIz22

— German Mission to UN (@GermanyUN) May 28, 2021

On this #MenstrualHygieneDay let’s take an initiative to change and lesson/remove social stigma and taboos associated with menstruation and to contribute towards effective hygiene management for all and to spread the awareness! #MenstrualHygieneDay2021 #spreadtheawareness

— Siddharth William K (@Sidwilliam_0706) May 28, 2021

The cost of sanitary products is still high in Kenya, we call for more humanitarian agencies in provision of free sanitary commodities and well wishers to donate more.#MenstrualHygieneDay #BeijingPwaniTalks

— Leah Wanjiru (@Leah_Wanjie) May 28, 2021

I'm glad to see @gad_jokebed talk passionately about tax exemptions on sanitary pads.
If you can afford pads today, kindly think about #Rural areas. If free condoms was possible then free sanitary or affordable sanitary pads is possible#MenstrualHygieneDay

— Precious Kwame Adade🔄 (@pk_adade) May 28, 2021

Remember the days in school when we had to ask for pads to friends secretively. It used to be like a crime back then. Let's start conversations around #menstruation !
I bleed with pride🩸#MenstrualHygieneDay https://t.co/WdwPonlBIF

— Anamika Priyadarshani (@Apriyadarshani_) May 28, 2021

Today is #MenstrualHygieneDay. OK. This reminds me of a camping trip I took as a kid- my period came early and I was not prepared. The entire campsite looked like a murder scene. Luckily, we were all girls and thought the whole thing was kind of funny. My sleeping bag was ruined.

— oldandcranky (@atliberalandold) May 28, 2021

Menstruation is not a dirty word. Let's talk about it! #MenstrualHygieneDay pic.twitter.com/mPTcCuhXG7

— UN Women (@UN_Women) May 28, 2021

When inside a pregnant woman, it nurtures and protects the baby.

Period blood is probably the only blood that is not borne out of violence - yet it's looked down upon. Embrace nature. Regardless of your gender, know that our health affects yours too.#MenstrualHygieneDay pic.twitter.com/qoLPTQzWLa

— Shreya Upadhyaya (@ShreyaOpines) May 28, 2021

"Every menstruating human deserves to bleed with dignity. Unfortunately, this normal biological process that unifies us beyond caste, creed, colour, or race, becomes an obstacle for many young girls in India.
1/2#MenstrualHygieneDay pic.twitter.com/kf7GSozJZT

— Achyuta Samanta (@achyuta_samanta) May 28, 2021

When a man tries to tell me that #periods cramps aren't that bad, and that every woman has it so I shouldn't make a big deal out of it 🙄

"NO RAVI!!! THEY ARE A BIG DEAL BECAUSE I FEEL LIKE MY INSIDES ARE GOING TO EAT ME ALIVE!!!!! 🙄🙄🙄"#MenstrualHygieneDay pic.twitter.com/ENL9OJc9qY

— What's in the name? (@SayantiSays) May 28, 2021

Keep more hygiene during menstruation ❤️#MenstrualHygieneDay #menstruation pic.twitter.com/jb5cYiHYu1

— Kalyani (@_DR_Kalyani) May 28, 2021