Period education

Let's save the world by eliminating period poverty by educating ourselves and donating pads to underprivileged women

This was a class project to create a series of three posters all advocating for a particular cause or organization. I decided to create two posters and an infographic for a group called Menstrual Hygiene Day.

Nine out of ten women of reproductive age go through some type of painful period each month. Many girls and women will experience period pain at some point in their lives, for some, it’s a monthly occurrence for others it’s sporadic. For those that experience painful periods, the term dysmenorrhea is used. There are a number of ways to soothe and treat menstrual cramps and it can often be the case to try different treatments until you find something that works for you.

A group of young people in the U.K. are working to help teens access menstrual hygiene resources and information For people who menstruate all over the world, period poverty — a lack of access to menstrual hygiene products as well as health care and education for and about menstruation — is a very real problem, […] The post Young People In The U.K. Are Helping End Stigma Around Period Poverty appeared first on Scary Mommy.

Swipe, it’s a thread. Menstrual hygiene is meant to be a human right, not a luxury. 🩸 . . I’m proud and happy to have had the opportunity…

Make periods table talk! We need to destigmatize periods and make taking about menstrual hygiene a completely normal thing!

👊💥 Let's do some myth-busting! The blood you menstruate is just as “clean” as the venous blood that comes from every other part of the body, it's harmless. We want to know - Has anyone ever shamed any part of your period? Comment your experience below.

Read the best book on periods for girls!

An illustrated tampon in tatoo style with written letters "I love my period" can help to create a positive attitude towards the menstruation. It's a great gift as a printed card or picture to gratulate your daughter for her first period. Because the best way of breaking a taboo is with humour.

Millions of pounds in Government funding is currently sitting untouched.

This chart depicts the ideal 28-day menstrual cycle and its fluctuations in estrogen and progesterone over 2 phases. 🌑🌕 Hormonal balance is often disrupted by high-stress lives 💥, overexposure to blue light 💻, and low-nutrient diets 🤢. Seed Syncing is a food-based, natural practice that can help support and improve menstrual cycles. It involves eating specific combinations and quantities of pumpkin, flax, sunflower, and sesame seeds everyday. Click to learn more.

A new series of comics explains menstruation.

Wondering when you can expect your first period? It's normal to be nervous about it, but don't worry—you've got this! Most people get their first period sometime between the ages of 12 and 14. We're here to help you learn the signs you can...