DID YOU KNOW
91% OF MENSTRUATORS EXPERIENCE SOME LEVEL OF PAIN ASSOCIATED WITH THEIR PERIOD.
For many, this can be debilitating, forcing them to miss school, work, sport and social activities.
The average menstruator misses 6 days of school or work every year due to their period, most from period pain and/or a fear of leaking.
For those who don’t menstruate it can be challenging to understand what someone is going through when they have their period. Which is where we come in – let’s learn together!
Educational Materials
For those who don’t menstruate it can be challenging to empathise and understand what someone is going through when they have their period. That’s why we’ve created these resources to help you support the menstruators in your life.
If you’re looking for even more information, this webpage goes into great detail about the menstrual cycle, the role of hormones, symptoms and risks.
Dad’s Guide to Periods
Support your child who is menstruating by understanding what they are going through.
Brother’s Guide to Periods
Support your sibling who is menstruating by understanding what they are going through.
Workplace Guide to Periods
Support your employees by creating a gold standard workplace for menstruation.
Coach’s Guide to Periods
Support those on your team who menstruate by understanding what they’re going through.
+ SOME GUIDES TO HELP THOSE WHO MENSTRUATE
Be the man who makes a difference. If you’re a dad, brother, son, partner or mate who wants to better understand periods and support the people in your life, sign up to become a Bro in the Know!
Sign up to be a Bro in the Know
Our 2024 Bloody Big Survey highlighted the systemic issues which effect teens who menstruate from participating in school, sport and social life. We found that on average teens are missing 6 days of school per year due to their period – this jumps to 10 days per year for First Nations people.
We believe that education is the first step to making lasting change, so by understanding what they are going through you can better support them in breaking down the barriers which can hold them back.
You can make a real difference in your teens life by encouraging them to participate in initiatives such as the period talk education program, the creating period pride competition, and the Eco Period Club.
Looking for More Information?
We go into more depth about the role of the hormones, Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) and decoding what a ‘normal’ period might look like over at our Period Education Hub!
