If you missed this yesterday... #PeriodFriendlyWorld #MenstrualHealthAwarenessMonth
It's day 5 of #MenstrualHealthAwarenessMonth, and today we're talking technical. Here are some important medical terms related to periods...
#PeriodFriendlyWorld 1/6
#PeriodFriendlyWorld 1/6
May 5, 2026 at 9:13 PM
If you missed this yesterday... #PeriodFriendlyWorld #MenstrualHealthAwarenessMonth
If you missed this yesterday… Happy #MenstrualHealthAwarenessMonth! Here’s to making a more #PeriodFriendlyWorld 👊
It's May 1, which can only mean one thing... it's the start of Menstrual Health Awareness Month! Each day this month, we'll (Period People Aotearoa) be breaking the silence around this important topic. 1/6
#MenstrualJusticeForAll #PeriodFriendlyWorld #MenstrualHealthAwarenessMonth
#MenstrualJusticeForAll #PeriodFriendlyWorld #MenstrualHealthAwarenessMonth
May 1, 2026 at 9:03 PM
If you missed this yesterday… Happy #MenstrualHealthAwarenessMonth! Here’s to making a more #PeriodFriendlyWorld 👊
Hands up if you are surprised to hear there is currently NO ISO standard for period products. Not for tampons. Not for pads. Nothing. 5/12 #PeriodFriendlyWorld #MenstrualHealthAwarenessMonth
May 30, 2026 at 5:22 AM
Hands up if you are surprised to hear there is currently NO ISO standard for period products. Not for tampons. Not for pads. Nothing. 5/12 #PeriodFriendlyWorld #MenstrualHealthAwarenessMonth
So let's get rid of the phrases "feminine hygiene" and "sanitary products" and call them what they are: period products or period supplies. Easy. 5/5 #MenstrualHealthAwarenessMonth #PeriodFriendlyWorld
May 18, 2026 at 12:19 AM
So let's get rid of the phrases "feminine hygiene" and "sanitary products" and call them what they are: period products or period supplies. Easy. 5/5 #MenstrualHealthAwarenessMonth #PeriodFriendlyWorld
It's May 1, which can only mean one thing... it's the start of Menstrual Health Awareness Month! Each day this month, we'll (Period People Aotearoa) be breaking the silence around this important topic. 1/6
#MenstrualJusticeForAll #PeriodFriendlyWorld #MenstrualHealthAwarenessMonth
#MenstrualJusticeForAll #PeriodFriendlyWorld #MenstrualHealthAwarenessMonth
May 1, 2026 at 5:55 AM
It's May 1, which can only mean one thing... it's the start of Menstrual Health Awareness Month! Each day this month, we'll (Period People Aotearoa) be breaking the silence around this important topic. 1/6
#MenstrualJusticeForAll #PeriodFriendlyWorld #MenstrualHealthAwarenessMonth
#MenstrualJusticeForAll #PeriodFriendlyWorld #MenstrualHealthAwarenessMonth
If you missed this yesterday… #PeriodFriendlyWorld
It's day 4 of #MenstrualHealthAwarenessMonth, and today we ask: what do you call your period? Here are just a few of the English euphemisms I found online. Time of the month. Shark week. Having the painters in. A visit from Aunt Flo. Surfing the crimson wave. Code red. #PeriodFriendlyWorld 1/16
May 4, 2026 at 7:47 PM
If you missed this yesterday… #PeriodFriendlyWorld
But I'd also read @drjengunter.bsky.social's fantastic book Menopause Manifesto. So I wondered, could it be perimenopause? 11/13 #MenstrualHealthAwarenessMonth #PeriodFriendlyWorld
May 16, 2026 at 11:43 PM
But I'd also read @drjengunter.bsky.social's fantastic book Menopause Manifesto. So I wondered, could it be perimenopause? 11/13 #MenstrualHealthAwarenessMonth #PeriodFriendlyWorld
If you missed it yesterday, my back of the enveloped calculation for how many periods the “average” person has in their lifetime. Spoiler alert: it amounts to bleeding for FIVE YEARS! #MentrualHealthAwarenessMonth #PeriodFriendlyWorld
As we round out the first week of #MenstrualHealthAwarenessMonth, today we ask: how many periods do people experience over the course of their lifetime? What sort of numbers spring to your mind? #PeriodFriendlyWorld 1/8
May 7, 2026 at 7:07 PM
If you missed it yesterday, my back of the enveloped calculation for how many periods the “average” person has in their lifetime. Spoiler alert: it amounts to bleeding for FIVE YEARS! #MentrualHealthAwarenessMonth #PeriodFriendlyWorld
It's day 29 of #MenstrualHealthAwarenessMonth, and today we're talking about the need for period products to be free for everyone. 1/8 #PeriodFriendlyWorld
May 29, 2026 at 1:17 AM
It's day 29 of #MenstrualHealthAwarenessMonth, and today we're talking about the need for period products to be free for everyone. 1/8 #PeriodFriendlyWorld
It's day 27 of #MenstrualHealthAwarenessMonth, and today's topic is blue "blood". For decades, period products have been advertised using a blue liquid to represent period blood. I don't know about you, but I'm not an octopus! 1/10 #PeriodFriendlyWorld
May 27, 2026 at 4:00 AM
It's day 27 of #MenstrualHealthAwarenessMonth, and today's topic is blue "blood". For decades, period products have been advertised using a blue liquid to represent period blood. I don't know about you, but I'm not an octopus! 1/10 #PeriodFriendlyWorld
Still a few hours left of day 6 of #MenstrualHealthAwarenessMonth, and today we ask, at what age did you get your first period?
#PeriodFriendlyWorld 1/5
#PeriodFriendlyWorld 1/5
May 6, 2026 at 9:41 AM
Still a few hours left of day 6 of #MenstrualHealthAwarenessMonth, and today we ask, at what age did you get your first period?
#PeriodFriendlyWorld 1/5
#PeriodFriendlyWorld 1/5
May is #MenstrualHealthAwarenessMonth and I've been trying to post something about menstrual health every day. Today is day 31 which means we made it to the end! Strap yourself in for a mammoth summary thread with links to all the posts :) 1/36 #PeriodFriendlyWorld
May 30, 2026 at 11:15 PM
May is #MenstrualHealthAwarenessMonth and I've been trying to post something about menstrual health every day. Today is day 31 which means we made it to the end! Strap yourself in for a mammoth summary thread with links to all the posts :) 1/36 #PeriodFriendlyWorld
It's day 5 of #MenstrualHealthAwarenessMonth, and today we're talking technical. Here are some important medical terms related to periods...
#PeriodFriendlyWorld 1/6
#PeriodFriendlyWorld 1/6
May 5, 2026 at 6:28 AM
It's day 5 of #MenstrualHealthAwarenessMonth, and today we're talking technical. Here are some important medical terms related to periods...
#PeriodFriendlyWorld 1/6
#PeriodFriendlyWorld 1/6
Morning peeps! If you missed this yesterday, here’s a mega thread with links to all my #MenstrualHealthAwarenessMonth posts. Thanks for joining me to learn more about all things period-related. Here’s to making a more #PeriodFriendlyWorld!
May is #MenstrualHealthAwarenessMonth and I've been trying to post something about menstrual health every day. Today is day 31 which means we made it to the end! Strap yourself in for a mammoth summary thread with links to all the posts :) 1/36 #PeriodFriendlyWorld
May 31, 2026 at 7:50 PM
Morning peeps! If you missed this yesterday, here’s a mega thread with links to all my #MenstrualHealthAwarenessMonth posts. Thanks for joining me to learn more about all things period-related. Here’s to making a more #PeriodFriendlyWorld!
It's day 11 of #MenstrualHealthAwarenessMonth, and today we're talking PMS, AKA pre-menstrual syndrome. This is the technical name for all the distressing physical, behavioural, and psychological symptoms associated with periods. 1/5
#PeriodFriendlyWorld
#PeriodFriendlyWorld
May 11, 2026 at 7:36 AM
It's day 11 of #MenstrualHealthAwarenessMonth, and today we're talking PMS, AKA pre-menstrual syndrome. This is the technical name for all the distressing physical, behavioural, and psychological symptoms associated with periods. 1/5
#PeriodFriendlyWorld
#PeriodFriendlyWorld
In case you missed this yesterday... #PeriodFriendlyWorld #MenstrualHealthAwarenessMonth
It's day 3 of #MenstrualHealthAwarenessMonth, so let's talk numbers. How many people do you think are affected by Menstrual Health? 1/10 #PeriodFriendlyWorld
May 3, 2026 at 7:37 PM
In case you missed this yesterday... #PeriodFriendlyWorld #MenstrualHealthAwarenessMonth
In short, menstrual health is a fundamental human rights issue, and stigma, taboo, and misogyny stop millions of people from reaching their full potential. 5/6 #PeriodFriendlyWorld #MenstrualHealthAwarenessMonth #MenstrualJusticeForAll
May 1, 2026 at 5:55 AM
In short, menstrual health is a fundamental human rights issue, and stigma, taboo, and misogyny stop millions of people from reaching their full potential. 5/6 #PeriodFriendlyWorld #MenstrualHealthAwarenessMonth #MenstrualJusticeForAll
Regardless, everyone should be able to menstruate free from harmful experiences with the knowledge, care and resources they need. More research is needed to make this a reality. 5/5
#PeriodFriendlyWorld #MenstrualHealthAwarenessMonth
#PeriodFriendlyWorld #MenstrualHealthAwarenessMonth
May 9, 2026 at 7:40 AM
Regardless, everyone should be able to menstruate free from harmful experiences with the knowledge, care and resources they need. More research is needed to make this a reality. 5/5
#PeriodFriendlyWorld #MenstrualHealthAwarenessMonth
#PeriodFriendlyWorld #MenstrualHealthAwarenessMonth
It's day 30 of #MenstrualHealthAwarenessMonth, and today we're talking standards. Standards exist to make sure that products meet minimum quality and safety requirements, do what they are intended to do, and don't pose any health risks. 1/12 #PeriodFriendlyWorld
May 30, 2026 at 5:22 AM
It's day 30 of #MenstrualHealthAwarenessMonth, and today we're talking standards. Standards exist to make sure that products meet minimum quality and safety requirements, do what they are intended to do, and don't pose any health risks. 1/12 #PeriodFriendlyWorld
Check out more global period euphemisms here:
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#PeriodFriendlyWorld #MenstrualHealthAwarenessMonth 15/16
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#PeriodFriendlyWorld #MenstrualHealthAwarenessMonth 15/16
Menstrual Euphemisms by language
Menstrual Euphemisms by language
helloclue.com
May 4, 2026 at 8:33 AM
Check out more global period euphemisms here:
helloclue.com/articles/cul...
#PeriodFriendlyWorld #MenstrualHealthAwarenessMonth 15/16
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#PeriodFriendlyWorld #MenstrualHealthAwarenessMonth 15/16
It turns out that stimulating the immune system can temporarily disrupt the menstrual cycle. And the more robust your response to the vaccine, the more likely the disruption. 8/9
#MenstrualHealthAwarenessMonth #PeriodFriendlyWorld
#MenstrualHealthAwarenessMonth #PeriodFriendlyWorld
May 26, 2026 at 4:00 AM
It turns out that stimulating the immune system can temporarily disrupt the menstrual cycle. And the more robust your response to the vaccine, the more likely the disruption. 8/9
#MenstrualHealthAwarenessMonth #PeriodFriendlyWorld
#MenstrualHealthAwarenessMonth #PeriodFriendlyWorld
Menopause can also be medically induced, for example by surgical removal of the ovaries or being on chemotherapy to treat cancer. 3/13 #MenstrualHealthAwarenessMonth #PeriodFriendlyWorld
May 16, 2026 at 11:43 PM
Menopause can also be medically induced, for example by surgical removal of the ovaries or being on chemotherapy to treat cancer. 3/13 #MenstrualHealthAwarenessMonth #PeriodFriendlyWorld
Good menstrual health means ensuring that even our youngest rangatahi aren't taken by surprise by this natural bodily function. 4/5 #PeriodFriendlyWorld #MenstrualHealthAwarenessMonth
May 6, 2026 at 9:41 AM
Good menstrual health means ensuring that even our youngest rangatahi aren't taken by surprise by this natural bodily function. 4/5 #PeriodFriendlyWorld #MenstrualHealthAwarenessMonth
A Mirena and oestrogen patch prescription later and it was like someone had flicked a switch. The depression and anxiety lifted almost immediately. I felt like me again. I'm so glad I didn't leave it any longer to get help. 12/13 #MenstrualHealthAwarenessMonth #PeriodFriendlyWorld
May 16, 2026 at 11:43 PM
A Mirena and oestrogen patch prescription later and it was like someone had flicked a switch. The depression and anxiety lifted almost immediately. I felt like me again. I'm so glad I didn't leave it any longer to get help. 12/13 #MenstrualHealthAwarenessMonth #PeriodFriendlyWorld
and...
Rødbedeskede - Beetroot-vagina (Danish)
Descongelar el Bistec - Defrosting the steak (Spanish)
紅茶 - Red tea (traditional Chinese)
蘋果麵包 - Apple bread (traditional Chinese)
#PeriodFriendlyWorld #MenstrualHealthAwarenessMonth 9/16
Rødbedeskede - Beetroot-vagina (Danish)
Descongelar el Bistec - Defrosting the steak (Spanish)
紅茶 - Red tea (traditional Chinese)
蘋果麵包 - Apple bread (traditional Chinese)
#PeriodFriendlyWorld #MenstrualHealthAwarenessMonth 9/16
May 4, 2026 at 8:33 AM
and...
Rødbedeskede - Beetroot-vagina (Danish)
Descongelar el Bistec - Defrosting the steak (Spanish)
紅茶 - Red tea (traditional Chinese)
蘋果麵包 - Apple bread (traditional Chinese)
#PeriodFriendlyWorld #MenstrualHealthAwarenessMonth 9/16
Rødbedeskede - Beetroot-vagina (Danish)
Descongelar el Bistec - Defrosting the steak (Spanish)
紅茶 - Red tea (traditional Chinese)
蘋果麵包 - Apple bread (traditional Chinese)
#PeriodFriendlyWorld #MenstrualHealthAwarenessMonth 9/16