This document discusses various euphemisms and references used to describe menstruation and periods. It includes over 30 different phrases and nicknames for menstruation ranging from "Aunt Flo" and "checking into the red roof inn" to "strawberry week" and "I'm on the rag." The wide variety of expressions highlights the sometimes taboo nature of discussing menstruation openly.

1. VISIT FROM AUNT FLO
ON THE RAG
LADY BUSINESS
THAT TIME OF THE MONTH
THE RED BADGE
MOON TIME
CRIMSON TIDE
CHECKING INTO THE RED ROOF INN
RED WEDDING
GIRL FLU
CARRIE
MOTHER NATURE’S GIFT
THE RED BARON
RIDING THE COTTON PONY
SHARK WEEK
MENSES
SHARK WEEK
HAVING THE PAINTERS IN
LADY TIME
LADY FRIEND
LADY DAYS
LEAK WEEK
DATE
I’M DOWN
THE B*TCH IS BACK
MONTHLY JOB
UTERUS NINJAS
STRAWBERRY WEEK
ANDRÉS, EL QUE VIENE CADA MES
I'M ON THE RAG
THE MONTHLY PARTY
THE COMMUNISTS ARE IN THE FUNHOUSE
I'M UNTOUCHABLE I'M DIRTY
IT ALL CAME DOWN
THE MOTHERLAND IS BLEEDING
I HAVE GUESTS
THE PAINTERS ARE IN
I HAVE IT

2. PRESENTED BY

3. What are periods
 A period is the part of the menstrual cycle when a woman bleeds from her vagina
for a few days.
 For most women this happens every 28 days or so, but it's common for periods to
be more or less frequent than this, ranging from day 21 to day 40 of their
menstrual cycle.
 Periods can last between 3 and 8 days, but it will usually last for about 5 days. The
bleeding tends to be heaviest in the first 2 days.
 Usually a girl lose about 30 to 72ml (5 to 12 teaspoons) of blood during the time of
periods, although some women bleed more heavily than this

4. Sanitary products
 Sanitary products soak up or collect the blood released during your period.
The main types of sanitary products are:
 Sanitary pads
 Sanitary pads are strips of padding that have a sticky side which are attach with the
underwear to hold them in place
 Tampons
 Tampons are small tubes of cotton wool that a girl should insert into her vagina to soak
up the blood before it comes out of your body.
 Menstrual cups
 Menstrual cups are cup is made from silicone and is put inside the vagina.
 Menstrual cups collect the blood rather than absorb it.
 Reusable Pads
 Period Underwear
 Soft Tampons

5. PMS (premenstrual syndrome)
 Changes in the girl’s body hormone levels before period can cause physical and
emotional changes. This is known as PMS (premenstrual syndrome) or PMT
(premenstrual tension).
 There are many possible symptoms of PMS, but typical symptoms include:
 Feeling bloated
 Breast tenderness
 Mood swings
 Feeling irritable
 Spotty skin or greasy hair
 Loss of interest in sex
 These symptoms usually improve when your period starts and disappear a few days
afterwards. Not all women who have periods get PMS.

6. Biological Aspects of Periods
 Hypothalamus prompt the
ovaries to produce the sex
hormones oestrogen and
progesterone.
 The average length of the
menstrual cycle is 28–29 days
 Girls get their first period
(menarche), on average, at age
11-14 years.

7. Phases of the menstrual cycle
Menstruation (often called as period)
 Menstruation is the elimination of the thickened lining of the
uterus.
Follicular phase
 The follicular phase starts on the first day of menstruation and
ends with ovulation.
Ovulation
 Ovulation is the release of a mature egg from the surface of the
ovary.
Luteal phase
 For the next two weeks or so, the follicle transforms into a
structure known as the corpus luteum.

9. The History of Periods: How Women Have Dealt
With Menstruation Through the Ages
 Women have experienced periods since before humans were
completely evolved as a species.
 Women likely experienced a much lighter menstrual cycle than they
do today, partly due to malnourishment and partly due to the fact
that women started menopause as early as 40. Today, women
usually begin menopause around age 50.
 Historians also believe that menstruating women were associated
with magic and sorcery. For example, Roman author and
philosopher Pliny the Elder wrote that a menstruating woman could
stop hail storms and lightning, as well as kill crops.

10.  No one knows for sure what women used when they had their period in ancient times. Some
historians believe that Ancient Egyptians used tampons made of softened papyrus, Ancient Greeks
made tampons from bits of wood with lint wrapped around them and Romans used pads and tampons
made of wool.
Sometime in the late 19th century, people started to figure
out it wasn’t sanitary for women to constantly bleed into
their clothes. First came the Hoosier sanitary belt. From
the 1890s to 1970s, women could purchase washable
pads that were attached to a belt around the waist

11. Left in the Dark: Lets Talk Period Taboos
Common period taboos include the idea that people with periods are impure, dirty,
or sinful while they’re menstruating.
 Restriction on entering holy places, such as temples are prevalent. They are not
allowed to offer prayers, touch holy books or take part in rituals according to
Hindu, Islamic and Buddhist traditions.
 Women are prohibited from entering the kitchen and cooking food, this is a
common practice in rural India.
 Cultural norms and religious taboos on menstruation are often compounded by
traditional associations with evil spirits.
 It is believed that if a girl or women touches a cow while she is on her period,
that the cow will become infertile – leading girls to associate their own bodies
with curse and impurity.

12.  It is a popular belief in Japan that women cannot be sushi chefs
because of menstruation. The taboo states that sushi cannot be
made properly because menses causes an imbalance in taste.
 From Israel to Afghanistan, women are told not to wash their
vaginal region during menses because it is believed to cause
infertility, leading to unhealthy hygiene practices.
 Across the world, girls are warned against using tampons and
menstrual cups as it is believed to lead to loss in virginity.
 Not every woman gets her period and not every female who
gets a period considers themselves a woman.
 Transgender men may still get their periods, just as transgender
women might not have periods.
 Menstruation isn't always just a “woman's” issue. It's a human
issue.
Menstruation is a fact of life. Period.

13. Menstrual suppression
 Any girl, teen or young woman
with menstrual periods can
consider using medication to
safely reduce or stop their
periods. Sometimes doctors
suggest menstrual suppression
for medical reasons like heavy
periods, painful periods or
endometriosis.
• Menstrual suppression is a
treatment that uses medication to
reduce or stop menstrual periods.
Under the care of a doctor, this is a
safe option for all girls, teens and
young women once they have
already had at least one menstrual
period.
• Menstrual suppression can also help
with other medical conditions that
may get worse during menstrual
periods such as headaches, seizures,
postural orthostatic tachycardia
syndrome (POTS) and chronic pain.

14. Treatment choice How to use
What to expect after the first 3-6
months
Pill Take 1 pill every day •Lighter and regular periods
•Less cramping and less pain
•Clearer skin
•No weight gain
•Can be used in a certain way to have
period only every 4 months, or to
no periods at all
Vaginal ring Change every month
Skin patch Change every week
Depo-Provera Shot every 3 months •Lighter or no periods after 6-9
of use
•Less cramping and less pain
•May cause increased appetite
Progestin IUD Doctor places inside the uterus; IUD works for 5
years
•Lighter or no periods
•Less cramping and less pain
•No weight gain
Implant
Doctor places under skin of arm; implant works
3 years
•May have no periods or irregular
bleeding
•Less cramping and less pain
Methods of menstrual suppression

15. PERIOD VICTORIES !!!
2020 came with many victories-large and small.
Many organisations and institutions took it upon themselves to play
their part in ending “period poverty’’ and break the stigmas around
menstruation.
2021 has a lot to take inspiration from . The change should start
from us, from today .
The biggest flex came when Scotland has passed a bill to become
the first country in the world to make period products free for all.
The new bill avails every women in Scotland to access and avail free
period products including tampons and pads.
Followed by the UK government abolishing Tampon tax i.e. from
January 1, 2021, value-added tax (VAT) no longer applies to
women's sanitary products.
A number of other countries like Canada , Australia, India, Malaysia
along with a dozen states in the US have lowered or scrapped taxes
on period products.

16. The next was Indian food delivery service Zomato's decision to give female
employees up to 10 days of "period leave" per year has triggered a
discussion about menstrual health and gender equality in the South Asian
nation.
Later came new TV ads showing period blood as red, instead of blue. A
woman’s uterus isn’t a test tube, we aren’t bleeding blue. It is so important
to normalize blood.
RAJASTHAN ROYALS became the first sports team to signup a sponsorship
deal with sanitary pad maker brand niine.
PANTONE famed colour company introduced a new shade of red called
PERIOD to tackle period related taboos.
Chelsea Women have become the first football club in the world to tailor
their training program around players' menstrual cycles in an attempt to
enhance performance and cut down on injuries.

17. Conclusion and future