Flow State
Monthly Cycle-ology
BONUS
Method to the Madness
True or False?
100
What is the average age at which people begin menstruating?
A. 18 years old, B. 12 years old, C. 10 years old, D. 15 years old
What is B. 12 years old?
100
FACT OR MYTH: All period symptoms aren't severe and debilitating.
What is fact?
"Many people experience symptoms like cramps, headaches, acne, and bloating during their periods, ad others do not. Every body is unique and responds to menstruation differently."
100
What is the most common phrase for describing a period?
A. "Shark Week", B. "That time of the month", C. "My period", D. "Aunt Flo"
What is C. "My period"?
100
This is a cotton soft, sticky strip you wear on your underwear.
What is a pad?
100
It is dangerous to leave a tampon in for too long.
What is true?
"Leaving a tampon in for more than 8 hours is a risk facotr for Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS), which can cause organ damage."
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/toxic-shock-syndrome/symptoms-causes/syc-20355384
200
What is the typical length of a menstrual cycle?
A. 21 days, B. 14 days, C. 35 days, D. 28 days
What is D. 28 days?
200
What does PMS stand for?
What is Pre-Menstrual Syndrome?
200
Period cramps can be just as painful as ____.
A. A broken bone, B. Stomachache, C. A heart attack, D. Being kicked in the balls
What is a C. A heart attack?
200
This cotton product is "plugged" inside to soak up blood.
What is a tampon?
200
It is perfectly fine to exercise, swim, or play sports while on your period.
What is true?
300
Name two items/methods used to soothe menstrual cramps.
What are heating pad, pain medicine, and exercise?
300
What is menopause?
A) When periods first become irregular, B) When the body stops releasing eggs (ovulation), C) When a person has no period for 12 months in a row, D) When a person turns 50 years old
What is C) When a person has no period for 12 months in a row?
300
Name two reusable period products.
What is menstrual cup, period underwear, discs, reusable (cloth) pads.
300
This is a tiny, reusable silicone cup that catches flow.
What is a menstrual cup?
300
Severe cramps during menstruation is normal.
What is false?
"Although mild cramps/pain is normal during menstruation, severly painful cramps are not and may indicate an underlying health condition."
400
List 5 symptoms of menstruation.
What are cramps, bloating, breast tenderness, food cravings, fatigue, mood swings, and acne?
400
FACT or MYTH: Because period pain is often "normalized," it takes an average of nearly 6 years from the onset of symptoms for a person to receive a surgical diagnosis for Endometriosis.
What is myth?
"The average time to diagnose endometriosis spans seven to ten years, significantly impacting long-term health, reproductive potential, and emotional resilience. Each year of delay allows endometrial lesions to grow and form adhesions (scar tissue), intensifying chronic pain and risking irreversible organ damage."
https://endoexcellencecenter.com/the-impact-of-delayed-diagnosis-of-endometriosis-on-health/
400
Which mineral helps replace blood lost during your period and helps prevent feeling very tired?
A. Magnesium, B. Iron, C. Vitamin D, D. Zinc
What is B. Iron?
400
Which of these are considered hormonal birth control?
A. The pill, B. the patch, C. The vaginal ring, D. Plan B, E. the hormonal IUD, F. the copper IUD
What is A, B, C, D, and E?
400
Heavy bleeding during a menstrual cycle is normal.
What is false?
"Heavy bleeding is not considered normal and can cause anemia. It may also be a symptom of an underlying health condition including endometriosis, fibroids, PCOS, and more."
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/menorrhagia/symptoms-causes/syc-20352829
500
List the four menstrual phases. *Bonus if you list them in order (+50) and/or what happens (+100).
What is 1) Menstrual phase (the period, shedding lining), 2) Follicular Phase (egg matures + lining grows, 3) Ovulation (mature egg released), and 4) Luteal Phase (post-ovulation, lining thickens)?
500
In the first half of the menstrual cycle, this hormone acts as a 'master builder' to thicken the lining of the uterus in preparation for a potential pregnancy.
A) Progesterone, B) Estrogen, C) LH (Luteinizing Hormone), D) Testosterone
What is B) Estrogen?
500
What is the medical term for painful periods?
A. Menorrhagia, B. Amenorrhea, C. Oligomenorrhea, D. Dysmenorrhea
What is D. Dysmenorrhea?
500
What is this? *Bonus for where it goes (50+) and/or how long it lasts (50+).
What is birth control arm implant (Nexaplanon), and 3-5 years?
500
You can lose up to a full cup of blood during a single menstrual period.
What is false?
You can lose 2-3 tablespoons!