Lets talk about periods!!!!

Period is short for menstrual period or menstruation. Periods are part of a woman's reproductive system. A period happens because of changes in hormones in the body. These hormones cause ovulation, when an egg is released from one of the ovaries and also cause the lining of the uterus to build up.

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3. What are periods A period is the part of the menstrual cycle when a woman bleeds from her vagina for a few days. For most women this happens every 28 days or so, but it's common for periods to be more or less frequent than this, ranging from day 21 to day 40 of their menstrual cycle. Periods can last between 3 and 8 days, but it will usually last for about 5 days. The bleeding tends to be heaviest in the first 2 days. Usually a girl lose about 30 to 72ml (5 to 12 teaspoons) of blood during the time of periods, although some women bleed more heavily than this

4. Sanitary products Sanitary products soak up or collect the blood released during your period. The main types of sanitary products are: Sanitary pads Sanitary pads are strips of padding that have a sticky side which are attach with the underwear to hold them in place Tampons Tampons are small tubes of cotton wool that a girl should insert into her vagina to soak up the blood before it comes out of your body. Menstrual cups Menstrual cups are cup is made from silicone and is put inside the vagina. Menstrual cups collect the blood rather than absorb it. Reusable Pads Period Underwear Soft Tampons

5. PMS (premenstrual syndrome) Changes in the girl’s body hormone levels before period can cause physical and emotional changes. This is known as PMS (premenstrual syndrome) or PMT (premenstrual tension). There are many possible symptoms of PMS, but typical symptoms include: Feeling bloated Breast tenderness Mood swings Feeling irritable Spotty skin or greasy hair Loss of interest in sex These symptoms usually improve when your period starts and disappear a few days afterwards. Not all women who have periods get PMS.

6. Biological Aspects of Periods Hypothalamus prompt the ovaries to produce the sex hormones oestrogen and progesterone . The average length of the menstrual cycle is 28–29 days Girls get their first period (menarche), on average, at age 11-14 years.

7. Phases of the menstrual cycle Menstruation (often called as period) Menstruation is the elimination of the thickened lining of the uterus. Follicular phase The follicular phase starts on the first day of menstruation and ends with ovulation. Ovulation Ovulation is the release of a mature egg from the surface of the ovary. Luteal phase For the next two weeks or so, the follicle transforms into a structure known as the corpus luteum .  

8. The History of Periods: How Women Have Dealt With Menstruation Through the Ages Women have experienced periods since before humans were completely evolved as a species. W omen likely experienced a much lighter menstrual cycle than they do today, partly due to malnourishment and partly due to the fact that women started menopause as early as 40. Today, women usually begin menopause around age 50. Historians also believe that menstruating women were associated with magic and sorcery. For example, Roman author and philosopher Pliny the Elder wrote that a menstruating woman could stop hail storms and lightning, as well as kill crops.

9. N o one knows for sure what women used when they had their period in ancient times. Some historians believe that Ancient Egyptians used tampons made of softened papyrus, Ancient Greeks made tampons from bits of wood with lint wrapped around them and Romans used pads and tampons made of wool. Sometime in the late 19th century, people started to figure out it wasn’t sanitary for women to constantly bleed into their clothes. First came the Hoosier sanitary belt. From the 1890s to 1970s, women could purchase washable pads that were attached to a belt around the waist

10. Left in the Dark: Lets Talk Period Taboos Common period taboos include the idea that people with periods are impure, dirty, or sinful while they’re menstruating. Restriction on entering holy places, such as temples are prevalent. They are not allowed to offer prayers, touch holy books or take part in rituals according to Hindu, Islamic and Buddhist traditions. Women are prohibited from entering the kitchen and cooking food, this is a common practice in rural India. Cultural norms and religious taboos on menstruation are often compounded by traditional associations with evil spirits. It is believed that if a girl or women touches a cow while she is on her period, that the cow will become infertile – leading girls to associate their own bodies with curse and impurity.

11. It is a popular belief in Japan that women cannot be sushi chefs because of menstruation. The taboo states that sushi cannot be made properly because menses causes an imbalance in taste. From Israel to Afghanistan, women are told not to wash their vaginal region during menses because it is believed to cause infertility, leading to unhealthy hygiene practices. Across the world, girls are warned against using tampons and menstrual cups as it is believed to lead to loss in virginity. Not every woman gets her period and not every female who gets a period considers themselves a woman. Transgender men may still get their periods, just as transgender women might not have periods. Menstruation isn't always just a “woman's” issue. It's a human issue. Menstruation is a fact of life. Period.

12. M enstrual suppression Any girl, teen or young woman with menstrual periods can consider using medication to safely reduce or stop their periods. Sometimes doctors suggest menstrual suppression for medical reasons like heavy periods, painful periods or endometriosis . Menstrual suppression is a treatment that uses medication to reduce or stop menstrual periods. Under the care of a doctor, this is a safe option for all girls, teens and young women once they have already had at least one menstrual period . Menstrual suppression can also help with other medical conditions that may get worse during menstrual periods such as headaches, seizures, postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) and chronic pain.

13. Treatment choice How to use What to expect after the first 3-6 months Pill Take 1 pill every day Lighter and regular periods Less cramping and less pain Clearer skin No weight gain Can be used in a certain way to have a period only every 4 months, or to have no periods at all Vaginal ring Change every month Skin patch Change every week Depo-Provera Shot every 3 months Lighter or no periods after 6-9 months of use Less cramping and less pain May cause increased appetite Progestin IUD Doctor places inside the uterus; IUD works for 5 years Lighter or no periods Less cramping and less pain No weight gain Implant Doctor places under skin of arm; implant works for 3 years May have no periods or irregular bleeding Less cramping and less pain Methods of menstrual suppression

14. PERIOD VICTORIES !!! 2020 came with many victories-large and small. Many organisations and institutions took it upon themselves to play their part in ending “period poverty’’ and break the stigmas around menstruation. 2021 has a lot to take inspiration from . The change should start from us, from today . The biggest flex came when Scotland has passed a bill to become the first country in the world to make period products free for all. The new bill avails every women in Scotland to access and avail free period products including tampons and pads. Followed by the UK government abolishing Tampon tax i.e. from January 1, 2021, value-added tax (VAT) no longer applies to women's sanitary products. A number of other countries like Canada , Australia, India, Malaysia along with a dozen states in the US have lowered or scrapped taxes on period products.

15. The next was Indian food delivery service Zomato 's decision to give female employees up to 10 days of " period leave " per year has triggered a discussion about menstrual health and gender equality in the South Asian nation. Later came new TV ads showing period blood as red , instead of blue . A woman’s uterus isn’t a test tube, we aren’t bleeding blue. It is so important to normalize blood. RAJASTHAN ROYALS became the first sports team to signup a sponsorship deal with sanitary pad maker brand niine. PANTONE famed colour company introduced a new shade of red called PERIOD to tackle period related taboos. Chelsea Women   have become the first football club in the world to tailor their training program around players' menstrual cycles in an attempt to enhance performance and cut down on injuries.

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