Menstrual health: understanding periods

In this lesson, we will learn about what constitutes a 'heavy' period and why this can happen. We will also learn that sometimes periods can also be painful, and we will explore options to help cope with this.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.Exercise likely to help people cope with mild pain.

1/5

Q2.A period is unlikely to last longer than...

2/5

Q3.Menstrual cups are reusable.

3/5

Q4.Which of these is NOT a period product?

4/5

Q5.Pads and tampons only need to be changed once per period.

5/5

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.Exercise likely to help people cope with mild pain.

1/5

Q2.A period is unlikely to last longer than...

2/5

Q3.Menstrual cups are reusable.

3/5

Q4.Which of these is NOT a period product?

4/5

Q5.Pads and tampons only need to be changed once per period.

5/5

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Menstrual health: understanding periods

Consider your learning from today's lesson

Q1.How much blood loss is usual during a period?

1/4

Q2.Period pain is normal.

2/4

Q3.It is normal to have to stop doing day to day, normal activities during a period.

3/4

Q4.A school nurse and GP will be able to help or advise if you are worried about periods.

4/4

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Menstrual health: understanding periods

Consider your learning from today's lesson

Q1.How much blood loss is usual during a period?

1/4

Q2.Period pain is normal.

2/4

Q3.It is normal to have to stop doing day to day, normal activities during a period.

3/4

Q4.A school nurse and GP will be able to help or advise if you are worried about periods.

4/4

Lesson summary: Menstrual health: understanding periods

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This was the final lesson in the unit Changing adolescent body: Puberty and menstrual wellbeing.

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