Myth vs Fact (True or False)
You cannot exercise during your period
False
This disease causes about 1 in 3 deaths in women worldwide, making it the leading cause of death.
What is heart disease?
This civil rights activist refused to give up her seat on a bus in 1955.
Who is Rosa Parks?
A nutrient that is especially important for women to help prevent anemia
What is a iron?
Hormonal changes during the menstrual cycle can affect mood and energy levels.
True
This condition affects about 1 in 10 women and involves tissue growing outside the uterus.
What is endometriosis?
The length of an average menstrual cycle
What is ~28 days
She was the first woman to win a Nobel Peace Prize for her work in education and women’s rights.
Who is Malala Yousafzai?
Only adults get their period
False
Nearly 50% of women experience noticeable menstrual cramps, also known by this medical term.
What is dysmenorrhea?
The stages of the menstrual cycle
What is menstruation, follicular, ovulation and luteal phase?
This French woman became a national heroine for leading troops during the Hundred Years’ War.
Who is Joan of Arc?
The organ that produces eggs and hormones like estrogen and progesterone.
What are ovaries?
You can swim while on your period
True
Women are about 2 times more likely than men to experience this mental health condition.
What is depression?
A silicon cup, used as an alternative to pads or tampons
What is a menstrual cup
She was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean in 1932.
Who is Amelia Earhart?
This hormone is primarily responsible for regulating the menstrual cycle.
What is progesterone?
Period blood is only blood
False. (It also contains tissue from the uterine lining.)
About 1 in 8 women will develop this type of cancer during their lifetime.
What is breast cancer?
A life-threatening bacterial infection, often caused by leaving a tampon in for too long
What is Toxic Shock Syndrome
She became the first woman to win a Nobel Prize in two different fields: Physics and Chemistry.
Who is Marie Curie?
This common condition causes cramps, bloating, and mood changes before or during menstruation.
What is premenstrual syndrome (PMS)?