Periods can be daunting but they don't have to be!
Quick Answers to Your Most Common Questions
Every 4 - 6 hours. NEVER have a tampon in longer than 8 hours.
For important tampon safety information read our tampon safety guide
Usually 3-7 days. It should come back every 25 - 30 days.
Track every day you bleed in your calendar with a small P. If your period is not regular or comes more often do ask for some help from a trusted adult. But in the first 2 years it is normal for period to be irregular.
Bleeding too much. You need to change your pad or tampon every 1 - 2 hours.
Bleeding every month more than 7 days.
Severe pain. You need to skip school or sports.
Missing periods. They are irregular and very unpredictable.
Write down as much as you can in your diary about what you experience. Get some help, periods should not hold you back.
Going into the details
To cut to the point no matter what period products are made of.... none of them belong in the toilet! Also NOT 100% plastic-free, organic Mondays products! 🚾 ONLY the 4 P's are to be flushed down the toilet ! 🚽 Pee 💧 Poo 💩 Period 🩸 Paper 🧻...
Everyone knows just looking at you that you have your period You can loose a period product in your uterus Period pains and symptoms are all in your mind Period blood stinks You can't swim on your period People who menstruate get synched up on their periods You can't get...
Periods are completely healthy & normal.It’s a sign that your body is working the way it should. There’s nothing to be ashamed of. A menstrual cycle lasts about 28 days on average. But don’t worry, anything between 23 and 32 days is normal. Every body is different! Your period usually...
Teenage girls often have various concerns about their periods, which can be both emotional and physical. Addressing these worries with education, support, and access to resources can help girls feel more confident and in control of their menstrual health.You are normal to have concerns, here are some of the most...
MYTH #1 – You shouldn’t exercise on your period FALSE Exercising can actually help with decreasing PMS symptoms you may be feeling, particularly before your period. Exercise can help with fatigue and mood swings and regular aerobic exercise may lesson these symptoms. Exercise also tends to alleviate cramps, headache, or...
Menstruation is a natural, healthy and biological process that every girl/woman (and that’s 50% of the population!) experiences, so here is a list of the very basic period facts we should all know. The Beginning... and the End! 1. Menarche is the name for your first period. It usually...
Boys are often curious about periods, especially as they encounter them in discussions or among their friends in school. Their questions can range from basic biology to practical aspects. Providing accurate, age-appropriate information can help boys understand periods and foster respect and empathy. Here's what boys commonly want to know...
Not sure about all the period products you've seen and what you using is right? What are the differences, and how do you use them? Here is a simple overview of all the different period products, including reusable or single-use period products explained. Single-use Period Products These...
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