by GHGP | Advocacy, Behind the Scenes, Education
Thank you to every one of you who volunteered, served as a social media ambassador, joined one of our programs, made a financial gift, or who simply took the opportunity to talk more openly about periods, helping alleviate the stigma surrounding them. We know...
by GHGP | P.S. Period Stories
By Brianna Halek, Age 34 I remember feeling so smart when in the 5th grade, the girls were split up from the boys, each group set up to watch a video on what to expect during puberty. I had already gotten my first period and other body changes. It was a roll-my-eyes...
by GHGP | P.S. Period Stories
By K. Wood, Age 74 My story and the feelings connected are distant but still with me today. I am 74 years young. I was the only girl in my elementary school having her period. I was eleven years old. If my period started or I needed to change my pad I would be...
by GHGP | P.S. Period Stories
By Hazel, Age 30 At 29 years old I made the personal decision to have my tubes removed. I know it’s an iffy subject as some women can’t get pregnant or have to go through horrible treatments to get help with it. But it taught me so much about the process...
by GHGP | P.S. Period Stories
By Crystal L. Jackson, RN We are only in bloom for a season. The average age at the start of menarche is twelve years and menstruating persons will spend on average $20 per cycle. That adds up to thousands of dollars spent over a lifetime considering women will have a...
