In the transitory development of an adolescent’s journey, menarche is a significant milestone. Poor personal hygiene and defective menstrual management practices give rise to repeated Reproductive Tract Infections (RTIs), which are otherwise preventable. In Indian society Menstruation is still regarded as something unclean or dirty. The reaction to menstruation depends upon awareness and knowledge about the subject. The manner in which a girl learns about menstruation and its associated changes may have an impact on her response to the event of menarche. Although menstruation is a natural process, it is linked with several misconceptions and practices, which sometimes give adverse health outcomes.