What is a period?
Happens when the uterus sheds its lining.
what is: a period
Used outside the body to manage menstrual flow.
What is: period products?
Uses hormones to change or control the menstrual cycle.
What is: hormonal birth control?
Treating periods as embarrassing or gross.
What is: stigma?
This happens when the uterus lining is no longer needed.
What is: shedding the uterine lining?
A reusable product that absorbs menstrual blood.
What is: period underwear?
A device placed in the uterus that may reduce or stop periods.
What is: hormonal IUD?
One way stugma can affect students in school.
What is: causing embarrassment or missed class time?
Periods occur because hormones signal the body after this does not happen.
What is: pregnancy?
The reason pads and liners cannot stop a period.
What is: they do not affect hormones?
A reason someone may use period control unrelated to pregnancy?
What is: to reduce cramps or heavy bleeding?
Teaching accurate information helps reduce this.
What is: stigma or misinformation?
This fact explains why periods are not considered "dirty".
What is: menstrual blood comes from the uterus lining and is a natural body process?
A factor people consider when choosing period products.
What is: comfort or flow level?
This type of period control may cause periods to stop over time.
What is: hormonal methods like IUD, shots, or implants?
Providing free period products helps students do this.
What is: focus on learning and attendance?
The main biological purpose of the menstrual cycle.
What is: preparing the body for possible pregnancy?
The key difference between period products and medical control.
What is: products manage blood but do not change menstrual cycle?
Who determines if period control is safe and appropriate to use.
Who is: a doctor or healthcare provider?
The most effective way schools can break period stigma.
What is: education, open discussion, and access to products?