IN IT TOGETHER
MENSTRUAL HEALTH
Menstrual health goes beyond periods (the physical), it also includes mental and social well-being in relation to your cycle.
Unfortunately for many women and adolescent girls their first and last education around periods comes at secondary school, they are then left to navigate around 4 decades of menstruation with little support, embarrassment preventing them from seeking advice when they need it most.
BANISH THE STIGMA
It's important that we banish the stigma around periods and open up discussion between women and their wider support network, be that their friends, family, partner, doctor or others.
ARE MY PERIODS 'NORMAL'?
Do you double up on sanitary wear?
Do you bleed through during the night?
Take the questionnaire to find out if you may be suffering from a medical condition called heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB).
WHAT ARE PERIODS?
PERIODS, A NATURAL PART OF THE MENSTRUAL CYCLE
For many, talking about periods can be a scary topic. When researching them alone, there is a lot of conflicting information out there, this makes it difficult to know which sources to trust. What are periods? How long should they last? How heavy should they be? Take a moment to learn a little more about this natural part of the menstrual cycle.
WHAT IS THE MENSTRUAL CYCLE?
THE MENSTRUAL CYCLE, COMPLEX BUT BEAUTIFUL
Do you know your follicular phase from your luteal phase? What's happening inside my body? We'll try our best to keep it as simple as possible, learn all about the menstrual cycle here.
WHEN DO PERIODS START?
MENARCHE, YOUR FIRST PERIOD
Periods start during puberty but the age from which they begin varies from person to person. What are the signs that your first period may be on the way? What else do you need to consider? Learn more, ready, set, go…
MANAGING YOUR PERIOD
THE MESSY AND THE PAINFUL, BEING PREPARED AND TAKING CONTROL
Period tracker, check! Period products, check!... Discover some useful tips around managing your period.
CHANGES TO YOUR PERIOD
NATURAL OR SOMETHING TO WORRY ABOUT?
Over time you may experience changes in your periods, they may become shorter or longer in duration, they may become lighter or heavier, they may even stop completely. Learn more about why you might experience changes to your period.
HEAVY PERIODS
HOW HEAVY IS TOO HEAVY?
It is not uncommon to experience heavier bleeding than usual on occasions but when does this become something you should speak to your doctor about? If your periods regularly last longer than 7 days and/or you regularly lose more than 13 teaspoons of blood this could be a sign of heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB), a legitimate medical condition.
WHEN DO PERIODS STOP?
MENOPAUSE, THE NEXT CHAPTER
Periods can stop between the age of 45 and 55 as hormone levels reduce. Learn more about the menopause.
FAQS
ANSWERS TO FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Do you have more questions about your menstrual health? Check out our FAQs…
PP-UN-WHC-GB-0271 July 2025