Menstrual Health
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Overview
Menstrual health na to understand your cycle, sabi wetin normal for you, and know when symptoms fit need doctor attention. Dis hub gather practical guides about period, common worries and how to manage am every day—plus insight from Sana Pads, Nigerian company wey dey make pads wey you fit wash use again.
- Understand di phases of menstrual cycle and how hormones dey affect bleeding, energy and symptoms.
- Learn how “normal” fit look—and which signs fit need make you discuss am with health worker.
- Understand di colours of period blood and di common changes inside your cycle.
- Check practical ways wey no be medicine wey fit help with period cramps.
- Compare common reasons why period dey heavy or dey pain, and how check-up usually dey work.
- Understand PMS symptoms, irregular cycles and patterns over time.
- Get clear first-period guide for girls and parents (wetin to prepare, wetin to track).
- Build simple routine to track your period for planning, comfort and product choice (including pads wey you fit wash use again).
- Understand bleeding after you born pikin vs. when period come back after birth, plus period changes wey come with age.x
Guides for dis topic
Understand di phases of your menstrual cycle
Dis guide break down di main phases of menstrual cycle (including bleeding, di time before ovulation, and di phase after ovulation) and explain how timing fit affect mood, discharge, cramps and flow. When you sabi your phases, e go help you plan school, work, travel and di period products wey you like—whether you dey use disposable pad or pad wey you fit wash use again from Sana Pads, Nigerian producer.
Read the guide: Understand di phases of your menstrual cycleNormal period vs signs of abnormal period
No be every period dey look di same, and “normal” fit different by age, contraception, stress and health history. Dis page help you know common benchmarks (range of cycle length, how long bleeding dey last, normal symptoms) and see red flags like bleeding between periods, bleeding wey heavy pass normal, or serious pain. Sana Pads share practical tips for tracking and comfort wey fit help you manage every day with pads wey you fit wash use again.
Read the guide: Normal period vs signs of abnormal periodPeriod blood colours and wetin dem mean
Period blood fit look bright red, dark red, brown, or even pinkish for different times—often for normal reasons like how fast di flow dey and oxidation (when blood meet air). Dis article explain common colour patterns, when clots fit happen, and when colour change fit be sign say make health worker check am (especially if smell, fever or pain dey). Sana Pads add practical notes on how to watch flow changes when you dey use pads wey you fit wash use again.
Read the guide: Period blood colours and wetin dem meanHow to manage period pain di natural way
Cramps common, but how strong dem be and when dem come matter. Dis guide cover ways wey no be medicine wey fit help, like heat, gentle movement, drinking water, sleep and reducing stress—plus how to track wetin dey work for you over several cycles. E also explain when cramps fit pass “normal.” Sana Pads include everyday comfort tips for when you dey use pads wey you fit wash use again for days wey cramps strong.
Read the guide: How to manage period pain di natural wayHeavy period: wetin dey cause am and how to treat am
Heavy period fit affect daily life and e fit get many causes, from hormone patterns to conditions like fibroids or bleeding disorders. Dis page explain how dem dey usually check if period “heavy” (including how often you need change your protection) and wetin check-up fit involve. E also show di common types of management options wey you fit discuss with health worker. Sana Pads give practical tracking tips for heavy flow days when you dey use pads wey you fit wash use again.
Read the guide: Heavy period: wetin dey cause am and how to treat amPeriod wey dey pain (dysmenorrhea) explained
Dis guide explain dysmenorrhea (period wey dey pain), including common symptoms, wetin fit dey cause am underneath, and di difference between primary and secondary period pain. You go learn which patterns to track—like pain wey dey worse over time, pain outside your period, or symptoms wey dey stop you from doing your daily things—so you fit talk clear with health worker. Sana Pads share practical notes on how to stay comfortable and ready with pads wey you fit wash use again during cycles wey dey pain.
Read the guide: Period wey dey pain (dysmenorrhea) explainedPMS symptoms and how to manage am
PMS fit include mood change, bloating, breast wey dey pain when you touch am, headache, sleep wahala and craving, often for di days before bleeding start. Dis page help you see timing patterns and separate PMS from other conditions wey fit look like am. E also cover practical ways wey fit help some pipo (sleep routine, movement, basic nutrition and tracking). Sana Pads add planning tips for pads wey you fit wash use again for days of spotting before period or days wey symptoms dey.
Read the guide: PMS symptoms and how to manage amIrregular periods: wetin normal and when to worry
Irregular cycles common for some stages of life (like di early years after first period and perimenopause, di years before menopause), and stress, weight change, hard exercise or health conditions fit also affect dem. Dis guide explain wetin “irregular” fit mean (timing, cycles wey skip, spotting) and which changes fit need doctor review—especially if heavy bleeding or pain dey. Sana Pads include simple tracking checklist wey work well for pipo wey dey use pads wey you fit wash use again.
Read the guide: Irregular periods: wetin normal and when to worryFirst period guide for girls and dia parents
First period (menarche) fit confuse person if clear information and practical preparation no dey. Dis page explain wetin to expect, which supplies fit help, how to handle period for school, and how to talk about hygiene and privacy in way wey dey support. E also cover wetin common for di first years, when cycles fit no dey regular. Sana Pads, Nigerian producer of pads wey you fit wash use again, share practical overview of reusable options and basic care.
Read the guide: First period guide for girls and dia parentsHow to track your period and why e good
Tracking dey help you see patterns for timing, flow, pain, mood and triggers—e good for planning and for when you go see doctor. Dis guide show simple methods (calendar, notes app or tracker app) and wetin to write down: start/end dates, how heavy, clots, symptoms, and lifestyle things like sleep and stress. Sana Pads include practical tracking tips for pipo wey dey use pads wey you fit wash use again, like to note how much absorbency you need and di changes inside your cycle.
Read the guide: How to track your period and why e goodPeriod after childbirth: wetin to expect after you born pikin
After you born pikin, bleeding and discharge (lochia) fit last for weeks, and when period go come back dey different—especially with breastfeeding, poor sleep and hormone changes. Dis page explain di difference between bleeding after birth and your first period, common timelines, and signs wey fit need urgent medical care (like bleeding wey heavy well well or symptoms of infection). Sana Pads share practical guidance on comfort after birth and how to choose period protection wey you wear outside body while your body dey heal.
Read the guide: Period after childbirth: wetin to expect after you born pikinPeriod and exercise: you fit exercise when you dey see period?
Many pipo fit exercise during period, but how hard and how comfortable fit depend on symptoms, flow and energy. Dis guide cover how movement fit affect cramps for some pipo, which workouts dey usually easy to manage, and how to adjust training for heavier days. E also include practical hygiene tips for gym, long journey to work and sports kit. Sana Pads add practical notes on using pads wey you fit wash use again for exercise, including fit, how air dey pass, and routine to change.
Read the guide: Period and exercise: you fit exercise when you dey see period?How stress and lifestyle dey affect your period
Stress, sleep, travel, sickness, big change for routine, and food fit all affect when cycle come and di symptoms. Dis article explain why body fit delay ovulation (and so delay period), and how to track lifestyle things together with bleeding and pain patterns. You go also learn when change fit be temporary vs. when e worth medical check. Sana Pads include simple lifestyle-and-cycle log template wey work well if you dey use pads wey you fit wash use again and you want clearer notes about your flow.
Read the guide: How stress and lifestyle dey affect your periodPeriod wahala for each age group
How period dey be fit change across life stages: early cycles after menarche (first period), di years wey woman fit get belle, after birth, and di years before menopause. Dis guide show di normal changes by age group and point out wetin fit be common vs. wetin fit be sign to ask doctor (like heavy bleeding wey no stop, new serious pain, or bleeding after menopause). Sana Pads share practical planning tips for pads wey you fit wash use again for every stage of life, including school, work and routine after birth.
Read the guide: Period wahala for each age groupOverview of menstrual disorders
Dis overview introduce common menstrual disorders and terms wey you fit see online or hear for clinic—like heavy menstrual bleeding, amenorrhea (when period no come), abnormal uterine bleeding, PMS/PMDD, and symptoms wey connect to endometriosis. E explain how health workers dey usually look symptoms (how often, how long, how much, pain, timing) and why tracking matter. Sana Pads add practical context on how to manage period every day with pads wey you fit wash use again while you dey look for answers and support.
Read the guide: Overview of menstrual disorders
Our Pads Wey You Fit Wash Use Again
Light Flow
Pad wey thin and light, we make am for di last days of your period. E get layer for back wey no dey leak.
Heavy Flow
Bigger pad wey we make for days wey your flow heavy, e get extra layer of protection.
Wetin Pipo Talk
See wetin our customers dey talk about our products.
Women for everywhere for di world dey use Sana
“I don try different brands of reusable pad, but Sana stand out for the quality, the comfort and how e dey last. Dem design am with sense, and the material dey gentle for my skin. As I change to Sana, e don reduce how I dey spoil environment and e don also save me money for long run. I dey grateful for dis solution wey go last!”
“For first, e dey irritate me to use washable sanitary pad. I decide to try am, and to my greatest surprise, e comfortable well-well and e easy to wash. You fit even do your daily things without fear say blood go stain you for public. I wan give Big shout out to SANA PADS!!”
“I dey really love Sana reusable pads! Dem dey make me relax and feel free for my period time. Plus, dem don reduce the cost and stress of buying disposable pads every month well-well. Kudos to Sana for making dis kind correct product – I go be fan forever!”
“Sana Pad good well-well, e dey make you comfortable and free. I love the pads, na the best ever!”
“To dey buy disposable pads every month dey add up well-well, so I talk say make I try Sana Pads. E surprise me how soft dem be, and dem dey work well for long days for university. To wash dem simple, and e don reach months wey I never buy new pad, so e don save me money. I also like say dem dey better for environment. E sweet me say I get option wey cheap and wey better for environment.”
“I don try different pad brands for years, but Sana pads really stand out. From the first time I use am, I see the difference — e soft for skin, e dey soak well-well, and e comfortable die. Even for my heaviest flow days, Sana pads dey hold well. Wetin I also love na how the material dey allow air pass and e good for skin. If you dey find pad wey get comfort, wey you fit trust, and wey get quality, I really recommend make you try Sana pads.”
Three layer wey dey protect you
We build every Sana pad like small cloth system: e soft where e touch your body, e dey absorb for middle, and e close well for under.
- Soft top wey be cotton-bambooE gentle for skin, air dey pass, and e dey pull wetness comot quick.
- 2 to 4 layers wey dey soak well wellFrom the thin No Wahala Pad reach the Maxi Pad for nights wey flow heavy.
- PUL back wey no dey leak, air dey passE dey lock liquid inside, e dey let air pass. E dey close with snap button.
Check our different packs
Premium Pad wey get 3 for one pack
3 Premium Pad for Normal Flow wey we make with organic cotton and bamboo. E dey absorb well well and e no dey leak. Every pack get free pouch wey water no fit pass.
Maxi Pad wey get 3 for one pack
3 Maxi Pad for Heavy Flow. Maxi Pad get two extra layer wey dey absorb, so na our biggest product and e dey absorb pass all. E come with free pouch wey water no fit pass.
No Wahala Pad wey get 4 for one pack
4 No Wahala Pad for Light Flow. E get layers wey dey absorb and no dey leak, so e good well well for day 3-7. E get free pouch wey water no fit pass.
Premium Pad wey get 5 for one pack
5 Premium Pad for Normal Flow wey we make with organic cotton and bamboo. E dey absorb well well and e no dey leak. Every pack get free pouch wey water no fit pass.
Maxi Pad wey get 5 for one pack
5 Maxi Pad for Heavy Flow. Maxi Pad get two extra layer wey dey absorb, so na our biggest product and e dey absorb pass all. E come with free pouch wey water no fit pass.
Questions wey pipo dey ask
Answers to questions wey pipo dey ask about pads wey you fit wash use again and how to take care of your period.
Why I go choose Sana Pads instead of normal pad wey you dey throw away?
Sana Pads dey made with strong, quality material wey you fit wash use again. E be better option for environment pass pad wey you dey use once throw away. E gentle for your skin, e dey absorb well well, and for long run e go save you money. When you choose Sana Pads, you dey help reduce plastic waste, and you go dey comfortable and confident throughout your cycle.
How long I fit use Sana Pad before I wash am?
Sana Pad go give you comfort and protection for 4 to 8 hours, depending on how your flow be. To stay fresh, change am every 4 to 6 hours - and change am more often for heavy days. After every use, rinse am for cold water and wash am with soap. If you take care of am well, each pad go last 2 to 3 years.
Sana Pads safe for skin wey dey sensitive?
Yes. Sana Pads dey made with soft material wey dey allow air pass and wey no dey cause allergy (hypoallergenic), so e gentle for your skin. E no get dangerous chemicals and toxins wey dey common for pad wey you dey throw away. So e good well well for pipo wey get sensitive skin or allergy.
How I go wash and take care of my Sana Pads?
Rinse your pad for cold water immediately - hot water dey make blood stain hold di cloth. Then wash am with mild soap, with hand or for machine, and rinse am until di water clear. Dry am finish for direct sunlight, because sun dey kill germs too. Abeg no use tumble dryer, bleach or fabric softener: dem dey spoil di layers wey dey absorb. If you take care of am like dis, Sana Pad go last 2 to 3 years.
Price go change if I order plenty?
No. Each product get fixed price for each pack, no matter how many packs you order. You fit calculate your total with our price calculator. If na big order, send us direct message and we go confirm di delivery cost with you before you pay.
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