Period Facts
What is the science name for having a period?
Menstruation
According to UNICEF, approximately how many girls globally miss school due to lack of menstrual supplies?
1 in 10 girls
Name of the bill that promotes free menstrual products in all public schools, prisons, and homeless shelters.
The I AM Bill
What is the main hormone responsible for triggering menstruation?
Progesterone
Name of a neurotoxin found in some period products
Lead and or/
Mercury
How long does a period last (range)?
3-7 days
What was the first U.S. state to mandate free menstrual products in schools?
California!
Name of the bill that aims to improve ingredient disclosure in period products?
The Robin Danielson Act
What does PMS stand for?
Premenstrual Syndrome
What chemical is used in some scented menstrual products and can disrupt hormones?
phthalates
What hormone is elevated during the ovulation?
luteinizing hormone
Name one organization that works to increase menstrual equity in Massachusetts.
Mass NOW!
What understudied topic does Mass NOW's new menstrual equity bill promote education on?
Menopause
Which mineral is essential during menstruation to replenish blood loss and reduce fatigue?
iron!
What synthetic chemical sometimes found in tampons may cause toxic shock syndrome (TSS)?
Rayon
What is the average length of a menstrual cycle?
28 days! Can range from 21-35 days.
What is the additional cost women pay on products including menstrual products due to gender-based pricing?
Pink Tax
What can the youth do to promote the bills Mass NOW supports?
Letter writing!!
What hormone is responsible for thickening the uterine lining?
Estrogen
What toxic compound can form during the bleaching of tampons and pads?
organochlorines
What is the name for the first period a person has?
Menarche
What is the lack of access to menstrual products, hygiene facilities, waste management, or education?
Period Poverty
Name of the congresswoman who introduced the menstrual equity for all act
Grace Meng (of New York)
What is the medical term for painful periods?
Dysmenorrhea
What are harmful gases released by scented products and some plastic applicators?
VOCs (volatile organic compounds)