PERIOD. Learning Lab · Free course

Curriculum On Menstrual Equity
For Anyone
Ready To Act On It●

A period should never get in the way of opportunity. That’s why we built the PERIOD. Learning Lab, a free online platform designed for students, educators, and advocates to build a working understanding of menstrual equity as a solvable policy issue rather than a private inconvenience, and act on it where they live and learn.

When someone can't afford period products, or doesn’t know how to manage their period, that's not a private inconvenience. It's a systemic issue putting a period in the way of opportunity●

Understanding it is the first step to changing it.

Replacing myths with facts starts with you.

When one person can speak accurately about periods, and about why lack of access is a systemic issue, it shifts the conversation for everyone around them.

Almost no one is taught about menstrual equity.

Not in school, not in health class, not in civics, and not at home. The PERIOD. Learning Lab is designed to fill that gap.

Learning that fits your schedule.

Free, self-paced courses built for people with full lives.

Ending the tampon tax, getting free products into school restrooms, changing the systems that determine whether products are there at all — that work takes trained organizers, strong youth leaders, and sustained advocacy all year long. The PERIOD. Learning Lab is where that training starts.

When you understand the systems that keep periods in the way of opportunity, you can start changing them in your school, your community, and your state.

Introducing

Intro to Menstruation●

Intro to Menstruation provides a clear, inclusive, and age-appropriate introduction to periods and menstrual health

This course is delivered through audio, text, and interactive worksheets.

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You will learn

What menstruation is and why it happens
The basic anatomy involved in the menstrual cycle
What to expect before, during, and after a period
Common physical and emotional changes
How to use and choose different period products
Period hygiene and everyday care
How to manage cramps, discomfort, and other common symptoms
The difference between common period experiences and signs that may require support from a healthcare provider
How period stigma, myths, and lack of access can affect people
Ways to communicate about periods with greater confidence and respect

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About PERIOD.

PERIOD. is building a future where having a period never gets in the way of going to school, playing a sport, showing up to work, or participating fully in life●

We provide free, open-source education, resources, and research that breaks stigma and equips schools, communities, and advocates to support menstrual equity for all.

What Inside Intro to Menstruation?

This course goes in depth on the menstrual cycle through written lessons and audio, you will discover all of the essentials of how to make informed choices about period care, including:

Understanding Periods & the Menstrual Cycle

Including anatomy, bleeding patterns, hygiene, discharge, and signs that a period may need medical attention.

Period Products & Access

Explore different types of period products and understand why access to period supplies is connected to dignity, participation, and school success.

Managing Period Pain, PMS & Nutrition

Understand common period symptoms and explore supportive tools for managing discomfort, nutrition, mood changes, and when to seek medical support.

Period Stigma & Culture

Explore how period stigma shows up in families, schools, media, and communities.

Becoming a Period Advocate

How to use what you learned to educate others, advocate for product access, and build period-positive communities.

Plus

Interactive worksheets
Supplemental Resources
Training presentation + Facilitator Guide (also available in Spanish, Creole, and Hindi)

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Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is this course for?

This course is designed for anyone who wants a clear, foundational understanding of menstruation. It may be especially helpful for young people, parents and caregivers, educators, youth-serving professionals, community organizers, and anyone looking to strengthen their menstrual health knowledge.

Do I need any prior knowledge before taking the course?

No. Intro to Menstruation is a beginner-friendly course that explains each topic in simple, accessible language. No previous menstrual health education or experience is required.

How long will I have access to the course?

Participants can complete the course at their own pace and return to the lessons and resources during the designated course access period. You will have forever access to the course!

Will I receive a certificate?

Yes. Participants who complete the course lessons, knowledge checks, and final quiz will receive a certificate of completion.