Make your first period talk the first step in removing period stigmas for girls.
The first conversation with a child about menstruation will greatly impact how they view periods. In this guide, you’ll find tips to reassure young girls as they prepare for their first period in a way that can help stop negative period perceptions.
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That first conversation you have with a child around the age of 10 about menstruation will greatly impact how they view periods. It’s important to not expose them to the same stigmas you might have had to face as a child. Let’s end period stigma in the next generation before it starts.
End period stigmas before they start.
It’s time to teach children that periods are nothing to be ashamed of and they shouldn’t be joked about. There is no need to hide tampons or pads when going into a bathroom. Or to call a period by a silly name. Call it what it is – a period. Teaching children to do these seemingly harmless things – hiding period products, using silly terms – is really teaching them to be ashamed of their periods.
Things to reassure girls about:
Discussion pointers
Review each aspect of the menstrual cycle, but at a high level – a general knowledge about it will help prepare children.
Don’t only focus on the negatives (like cramps). Focus on the positives – they are growing up!
Teach children that periods are nothing to be ashamed of. They aren’t something we should joke about, but we also shouldn’t avoid talking about them. Periods are one reason why we are all here
Your first period isn’t something you need to hide. This guide is full of useful information and FAQs to help you understand and manage your first period.
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Learn MoreThis is not intended to be medical advice. Everybody is different so please make sure to consult your physician if you're having issues. Do not delay or refrain from seeking professional medical advice from your physician because of something you have read on this site.
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