Periods 101 | Opening up the conversation
Periods 101 | Opening up the conversation
Periods are a bit of a taboo subject, aren’t they? I mean, menstruation is a completely healthy and natural occurrence that most women (person who can menstruate) will experience in their life.
But, there’s still a hush hush blanket when it comes to chatting openly about our TOTM. That’s why I’m starting a new series here on my blog and Instagram entitled Period 101.
There’s a long way to go in normalising period talk, but every little helps. That’s why I’ve decided to start a new series. I want to bring this conversation to the forefront and show there’s nothing taboo about a natural part of life.
Where I started
I started looking into all thing’s menstruation at the beginning of the year because I realised, I actually didn’t know a whole lot about it.
Despite having periods each month for almost 20 years of my life so far, I’ve not been as knowledgeable as I hoped I was. When I started researching, I was shocked at just how much misinformation I had been told over the years.
It’s scary the number of myths there are out there, especially on the Internet. So, I made it my mission to clue myself up on as much about all things periods as I could.
On this journey I began to realise that I can’t be the only one who doesn’t know all these facts and pieces of information. That’s when the idea for this blog series began.
My mission
My aim is to share facts, bust some myths, get information out there and showcase a lot of different products that are on the market. Not only that, but also talk about period poverty and pink tax which was shocking when I read into it.
I feel like although there’s so much amazing work being done by various charities and companies who specialise in creating products for periods, a lot more could be done to get important information out there to the people who need it.
We don’t need more generations growing up believing misinformation or really not being educated on their own health. So, I hope that this series can be helpful and informative.
Periods 101 – The start of the series
Sundays are now reserved for period talk and I’m not just sharing it on my blog. I’ll also be taking to Instagram to share some facts, interactive segments and more in the fight against keeping periods a taboo subject.
It’s so important that young people who menstrual have all the information and tools they need to navigate this monthly experience.
Not only that though, I think everyone should be educated on menstruation so that we can have a better and healthier understanding.
I want the days of men who have no idea about what having a period really means and passing judgment gone.
I want those who are uneducated on menstruation and make people feel uncomfortable just for asking simple questions or talking openly to realise that there is no need to be embarrassed to talk about it.
Asking questions and having a normal conversation about menstruation is healthy and not something to be embarrassed about.
More than just periods
Not only do I want to talk openly about all thing’s menstruation, I also want to dive deeper into other medical conditions that can affect people and their reproductive organs such as endometriosis. One size does not fit all and I want to explore every corner of this topic that I can.
So, I hope you’ll join in with this journey I’m about to embark on because ultimately, I’d love for this to be interactive and serve as a hub for genuine information and real stories from real people.
The next post in this series will be all about Period Products that I’ve been trialling and my honest thoughts on them which will be live Sunday 11th July.
Periods 101 – Getting involved
Updated January 2025 – Links now removed
As I’d like to include stories from others and hear about your experiences, I’ve created a few Google forms that can be filled out if you’d like to get involved.
I think it would be great to hear from other people and get your perspective as this will be of great value for others who may want to read about personal stories.
Would you like to share your story on living with endometriosis? Then you can check out this Google form – Share your story – This would come under the same set up as a guest post but would be part of the periods 101 series.
If you have any specific questions, you want answered in this series, you can fill out this Google form and I’ll include your blog link along with your question – Ask Your Question
If you’d like to get involved with this series in another way such as sharing your story about getting your periods for the first time or if you have a guest post idea you’d like to put forward, then you can do so by filling out this Google form – Your Guest Post Ideas
I’ll also be putting together a post on the most ridiculous things someone has ever said to you or question you’ve been asked regarding periods. So, if you have anything you’d like to share, you can do so with this Google form. Again, it can be anonymous if you’d like or I can include your name & blog like – What’s the most ridiculous thing someone has ever said to you regarding periods
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I love that you have made it our mission to end the myths and the stigma surrounding period and period health, I’m looking forward to reading more posts Jordanne! x
Lucy | http://www.lucymary.co.uk
Thank you so much Lucy, I’m excited to be sharing this series!
Thank you so much for talking about this topic. It is so important I really don’t think enough is taught about it either at home or in schools. Looking forward to reading more.
Thank you x It really is so important it’s talked about more and absolutely ridiculous I not taught more in schools! I legit thought I was dying when I first got mine. I mean,y gran and mum had mentioned it but I got Mike at 9 years old so we hadn’t started the actual conversations yet, so I really feel its important more information is available for the younger generation.
I LOVED this! Thank you so much for starting this series and I’m excited to read your upcoming posts! Let’s smash the stigma on periods and open the conversation! ❤
Thank you lovely! I’m so excited to be talking about it all and getting the information out there
I love that you’re talking about this! I wish I had something like this growing up xx
Thank you so much x
I think whoever made periods a taboo subject was completely out of their minds. It’s something we should be able to discuss openly without any negativity surrounding the topic. Thanks for sharing as it’s definitely important to start educating more people on this important topic!
xoxo Olivia
Agreed! Menstruation is so normal, like, it’s one of the most natural things in the world yet we are made to feel like we are causing a havoc just chatting about it and the fact there’s pink tax added to the products that we literally NEED is shocking.
A huge YES to this and truly can’t wait to read this every Sunday! I have been reading and researching on period more too this year and the numbers and amount of misinformation related to it is incredible! Can’t wait to read more x
Thank you lovely! It’s amazing the amount of information you find out doing the research that should actually be taught in school!
Absolutely love this! It’s definitely something people shouldn’t be embarrassed to talk about it.
Thank you, I very much agree!
Good for you Jordanne! Periods are the most normal thing in the world. So weird that it’s considered a taboo and somehow embarrassing. You’d think that people just get used to them. Keep up the good work!
Thank you so much! I agree, it’s so normal yet there’s a lot of taboo around it, it’s stupid.
I have so much love for this series already, and it’s only just begun! Like with anything, the more it’s talked about, the less taboo it will be and that can only be a good thing.
There’s so many myths and ridiculous conceptions out there – I remember an ex once asking me why I can’t just ‘hold it in’ – and it’s about time they got busted!
Em x
Thank you so much lovely. You’re right, the more it’s spoken about, the less of a taboo subject it will be. Omg! I’ve had that one as well, like they think we have a choice haha
Great post! It’s so important to talk about periods and I hope you can clear some of the taboo around them. Thanks for sharing x
Thank you. I agree, more talking needs to be done instead of trying to brush it under the carpet
Love this! As someone who suffers with endometriosis, I really think periods are something which need to have less of a stigma around. Such a great idea for a series of posts!
Thank you so much! I agree, the stigma needs to end! It’s so silly that in 2021 there’s still this hush hush secret around it all.
I love that you are talking about Periods and I’m looking forward to this series! It’s about time we normalize menstruation and abolish silence and shame around this natural biological event!
xoxo
Lovely
Thank you so much 💖 I’m excited to get this series going!
I’m interested to learn more about this, I guess I don’t really know that much about them either as I’ve never really looked into it.
Corinne x
It’s so strange how we don’t really get taught about it isn’t it? Very excited to be sharing more information on the topic.
I love that you’re opening up this conversation! I admit, I do still feel a bit uncomfortable talking about periods sometimes – I’ve just been conditioned this way growing up – and it shouldn’t be like this. Looking forward to your series.
Thank you so much 😊 I completely relate, sometimes I feel like I shouldn’t be talking about it but then I remember that it’s important to break the stigma
Ending the stigma and general lack of information is a great idea. The more we have conversations like this the better — I’m sick of seeing period products marketed using a blue liquid instead of red, for example (although this is slowly getting better). Thanks for adding your voice to all this!
So so true! The blue liquid really grinds my gears, like is red so bad? Why shouldn’t real blood be represented?
Girl, I’ve had the most god-awful history with periods and infertility. I’m glad you are doing this. I finally had a hysterectomy in 2019. I was 45. Best thing I ever did! No regrets! I’m happy to share my story if it helps in some way!
I’m so sorry to hear that! I can very much relate, I’ve been thinking about a hysterectomy myself because of a lot of complications and I’ve had 6 miscarriages which breaks my heart each time so I’d like to eliminate the chance of having that pain again. Thank you so much for offering to share your story, I would love to have you share! I’ll get in contact with you to discuss
I love that you have opened the conversation on this. I have had my period for many years and I also feel like there is a lot I don’t know and remember feeling embarrassed to talk about my period when I was in my earlier teen years.
Esterella | esterella.co.uk
Thank you so much 💖 it’s a shame that there isn’t more education done on periods, there really should be
I love this series idea and it’s so important to open up the conversation about this topic. Thank you for sharing x
Thank you so much, definitely a topic that needs more attention!