Nov 11, 2021 | Blog, Menstrual Health Education
By Suzannah Patterson, Period Pro from the University of Central Florida College of Medicine If you think your period pain is problematic, it’s time to ask your doctor about it (if you’re not sure, you can learn more HERE). Where do you start? You can make an...
May 25, 2021 | Blog, Menstrual Health Education, Uncategorized
Contributions from Period Pros Jasmine Kaur and Heather Cummins Periods aren’t dirty. Menstruation shouldn’t be taboo. Young menstruators deserve medically accurate, shame-free information about their periods and their hygiene. This Menstrual Hygiene Day,...
Apr 28, 2021 | Blog, Menstrual Health Education
By Davlyn Luke, Chief Period Pro at USC School of Medicine Greenville April is STI Awareness Month, and we want to highlight how Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) may (or may not) affect the menstrual cycle! You may have heard that different STIs can result...
Apr 6, 2021 | Blog, Menstrual Health Education
By Kelly Sutter, Period Pro from the University of Central Florida College of Medicine Have you ever worried about how stress affects your body? Between school, family, friends, and everything else going on in our lives and the world, you might be noticing some...
Feb 23, 2021 | Blog, Menstrual Health Education
In the United States, Black patients are 22% less likely to be prescribed pain medication than white patients. The cause of this significant gap in access lies in hidden biases and myths rooted in a history of medical racism. Most healthcare providers do not...
Jan 18, 2021 | Blog, Menstrual Health Education
Stigma and shame surrounding menstruation have led society to believe that periods are dirty and that conversations about menstrual health are taboo. This stigma perpetrates families, health care settings, and even school health education settings. When young people...
