May 4, 2022 | Blog, Favorite
By Sophia DeLuca, PEP Blog Editor Congratulations, PEP! This April 2022, the Period Education Project (PEP) was officially recognized as a Healthy People 2030 Champion. What is Healthy People 2030? Healthy People 2030 is the fifth iteration of an initiative first...
May 2, 2022 | Blog, Menstrual Health Education
By Katie Ellis, Period Pro from University of Louisville School of Medicine Wait a second…. What is that in my underwear? Is something wrong with me??? Before you get too worried, let’s talk about what the clear-to-white-to-yellowish fluid that comes out...
Apr 12, 2022 | Blog, Menstrual Health Education
By Priscilla Francois, Period Pro from University of Central Florida College of Medicine When I began my cycle at 10 years old, my immigrant mother called my relatives back home—it was horrifying, embarrassing, and confusing all at once. Flash forward to 2022 and I’m...
Apr 12, 2022 | Blog, Menstrual Health Education
By Kayla Shine, Period Pro from the Medical University of South Carolina The menstrual cycle and vaginal yeast infections aren’t always connected, but they can be. If you’ve ever had a yeast infection – don’t worry, you are not alone! Although they are rare before...
Jan 24, 2022 | Blog, Period Pros in the Field
By Priscilla Francois and Jocelyn Ha, Period Pros from the University of Central Florida College of Medicine What is the Period Education Project (PEP) The Period Education Project is a national non-profit that trains medical students to engage youth (12+ yo) and any...
Dec 5, 2021 | Blog, Menstrual Health Education
By Jasmine Kaur, Period Pro from the Indiana University School of Medicine Birth control is a method or device used to prevent pregnancy. Beyond pregnancy prevention, birth control is also used to treat other health conditions, like heavy periods or acne. There are...
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