Year 7

Menstrual health: understanding periods

In this lesson, we will learn about what constitutes a 'heavy' period and why this can happen. We will also learn that sometimes periods can also be painful, and we will explore options to help cope with this.

Year 7

Menstrual health: understanding periods

In this lesson, we will learn about what constitutes a 'heavy' period and why this can happen. We will also learn that sometimes periods can also be painful, and we will explore options to help cope with this.

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Heavy bleeding (and what constitutes this)
  2. Managing menstrual cramps
  3. Why patterns of bleeding may change
  4. When it may be necessary to seek help

Content guidance

  • Contains sexual content.

Supervision

Adult supervision suggested

Licence

This content is made available by Oak National Academy Limited and its partners and licensed under Oak’s terms & conditions (Collection 1), except where otherwise stated.

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5 Questions

Q1.
Exercise likely to help people cope with mild pain.
False
Correct answer: True
Q2.
A period is unlikely to last longer than...
1 month
Correct answer: 1 week
7 months
Q3.
Menstrual cups are reusable.
False
Correct answer: True
Q4.
Which of these is NOT a period product?
Pad
Tampon
Correct answer: Toilet paper
Q5.
Pads and tampons only need to be changed once per period.
Correct answer: False
True

4 Questions

Q1.
How much blood loss is usual during a period?
100 ml or less
120 ml or less
Correct answer: 80 ml or less
Q2.
Period pain is normal.
False
Correct answer: True
Q3.
It is normal to have to stop doing day to day, normal activities during a period.
Correct answer: False
True
Q4.
A school nurse and GP will be able to help or advise if you are worried about periods.
False
Correct answer: True