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Abstract In the life of a female, the transition from childhood to adulthood occurs during the period of adolescence, which, according to the WHO, extends from 10 to 19 years of age. It starts with the onset of menarche, a milestone in a woman's life, and denotes the beginning of her reproductive capacity as a woman. During this phase, she observes a spurt of growth and development, due to which significant changes occur in her body. Adolescence is a social concept. The adolescent period is a very difficult time for young people. Adolescence, the second decade of life, is a period of rapid growth and development when young people acquire new capacities and are faced with many new situations that create not only opportunities for progress but also a risk to health and well-being. It is the time when growth is accelerated, major physical changes take place, and the differences between boys and girls are accentuated. The specific objectives of the study were to study the socio-economic profile of the respondents, assess the menstrual knowledge of adolescent girls, and examine the attitude and practice of menstrual hygiene among adolescent girls. The present investigation was carried out in the Tirupati urban area of the Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh. The sampling unit for the study was adolescent girls in the age group of 13 to 15 years. A total of 50 samples were selected for the study from Seven Hills High School. A simple random sampling procedure was followed in the selection of the respondents.