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The Period Talk (For Adults)
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Length:
13 minutes
Released:
Jan 5, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Every month, 1.8 billion people menstruate globally. For those people, managing periods is essential for strong reproductive and emotional health, social wellbeing and bodily autonomy. But a lot of people haven't been educated about periods or the menstrual cycle since they were kids — if at all.This episode, a period manual in four parts: How periods work, the different stages of the menstrual cycle, how to know when something's wrong, and whether to have a period in the first place.
Released:
Jan 5, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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