Guwahati, April 10 -- When you have your period, the blood stays on your pad. If you leave it there for too long, it becomes a warm and wet place where tiny germs (bacteria) can easily grow. These germs can make your vagina unhealthy.

If you don't change your pad regularly, these germs can cause infections inside your vagina, like yeast infections or urinary infections (UTIs). These infections can make you feel itchy, have a burning feeling, and be uncomfortable.

Wearing a pad for a long time, especially when it's wet, can rub against your skin and make it sore. This can cause rashes, redness, and pain, especially when it's hot and sweaty outside.

Blood and germs that build up in the pad can also create a strong and bad smell. This mig...