Cycle Science
What is the average length of a menstrual cycle?
28 days (can range from 21-35)
Name two common menstrual products
Pads and tampons
What does PMS stand for?
Premenstrual Syndrome
True or False: You can't swim on your period.
False - You can!
What 2022 Disney Pixar movie features a girl turning into a red panda (a period metaphor)?
Turning Red
What hormone causes ovulation?
Luteinizing Hormone
What's one reusable period product?
Menstrual cup, reusable pad, or period underwear
Name one common PMS symptom
Cramps, bloating, mood swings, fatigue, etc.
True or False: Everyone's period is exactly 28 days.
False - cycles vary.
Name one celebrity who has spoken publicly about periods
During which phase does the uterine lining shed?
The menstrual phase
True or False: You should change a pad or tampon at least every 8 hours
True
True or False: PMS is "all in your head."
False - it's hormonal!
True or False: You can lose a tampon inside your body.
False - the cervix blocks it.
In what decade did the first modern tampon appear?
1930s
What part of the body releases an egg each month?
The ovary
What is the string on a tampon for?
To remove it safely!
What can help ease cramps naturally?
Heat, stretching, hydration, or rest.
True or False: Having your period means you can get pregnant anytime
False - ovulation timing matters
What color do most period product ads use instead of red?
Blue
What is the term for when your period stops permanently?
Menopause
What is an advantage of period underwear?
Reusable, comfy, and good for the environment
Which hormone dips right before your period, often causing mood changes?
Estrogen
True or False: Period blood is dirty
False - it is just blood and tissue from the uterus
What is the name of the global campaign to fight period stigma?
#endperiodpoverty or #periodpositive