Nov 3, 2022 | Blog, Period Pros in the Field
By Sophia DeLuca, PEP Blog Editor Period Pros Aliyah Simpson and Kelly Sutter are used to leading PEP rallies for pre-teens. Instead of middle school girls however, their audience on August 16 was made up of a much different demographic. Simpson, a Third-year Medical...
Jul 3, 2022 | Blog, Menstrual Health Education
By Katie Ellis, Period Pro from University of Louisville School of Medicine Should you use a feminine deodorant or wash? Before we dive any deeper into this topic, here is the simple answer: No! There are many reasons a person might choose to use a feminine wash:...
May 13, 2022 | Blog, Menstrual Health Education
By Kenley Dotson, Period Pro from University of Louisville School of Medicine What happens to your period if you get pregnant? The short answer: it stops. But why? Most people describe their period as the bleeding and physical symptoms, like cramping, that happen...
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...
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