General Menstrual Knowledge
The average menstrual cycle is ___ days
24 to 38 days
This term refers to the accessibility and affordability of menstrual hygiene products for all individuals
Menstrual equity
The year the first disposable pads were introduced into the market
1888
The most decorated female gymnast to date
Simone Biles
The most common period craving
Chocolate
In many countries, this tax on menstrual hygiene products has been a topic of debate in the fight for menstrual equity
The tampon tax
The month and year that menstrual products became GST-free in Canada
July 2015
Olivia Rodrigo
The name of a period tracker app
Flo, Clue, Clover, etc.
Menstrual equity advocates often emphasize the importance of providing these products in public spaces, such as schools and workplaces
Free menstrual hygiene products
Ancient Greek menstruators used these as tampons
Pieces of wood wrapped with lint
Number of members in the K-pop group New Jeans
Five
Average amount of blood lost during a period
3 to 6 tablespoons
This country made headlines by becoming the first to provide free menstrual products in schools to address period poverty
Scotland
The menstrual product used by people from the 1890s to early 1980s
Sanitary belt
Number of studio albums Taylor Swift has released to date
Average age when starting menopause
52 years old
This global initiative aims to break the silence and stigma surrounding menstruation while advocating for menstrual equity worldwide
Menstrual Hygiene Day movement
The moss used in Medieval England to absorb menstrual blood during one's period
Sphagnum cymbifolium
The world's hottest chilli pepper
Chilli Pepper X