HerPal: An AI-Driven Platform for Enhanced Menstrual Hygiene Management and Period Assistance

The term menstrual hygiene management (MHM) continues to be a challenge for many women especially in rural areas. According to a survey conducted among 184 women in India ranging between the age 18–22, it was revealed that around 72.8 per cent of women experience stress during menstruation, more than 45 per cent of them have lack of knowledge regarding menstrual hygiene and hygiene related products, only 65 per cent of them wear sanitary pads and 57.6 per cent of women face disrespect due to menstruation. This is a need of the hour to find solutions to help women overcome the problem related to menstrual hygiene. This paper brings a solution to how artificial intelligence can be designed to help women understand more about the problems related to menstruation and recommend them safe to use products like sanitary pads, menstrual cups, tampons etc.