Menstrual Education: Periods, Puberty, Health, and Body Literacy
Menstrual education provides accurate information about periods, menstrual cycles, products, symptoms, hygiene, puberty, fertility, and reproductive health.
Menstrual education provides accurate information about periods, menstrual cycles, products, symptoms, hygiene, puberty, fertility, and reproductive health.
Menstrual equity means fair access to menstrual products, sanitation, education, healthcare, privacy, and support for everyone who menstruates.
Period poverty is inadequate access to menstrual products, sanitation, information, privacy, or healthcare needed to manage menstruation safely and with dignity.
A menstrual cup is a reusable internal period product that collects menstrual blood and can provide long-lasting menstrual protection when fitted and cleaned correctly.
Period underwear is reusable absorbent underwear designed to collect menstrual blood and may be worn alone or as backup with other menstrual products.
Menstrual health covers physical, emotional, and social well-being related to menstruation, including cycle knowledge, hygiene, symptom care, and access to resources.