{"id":7379,"date":"2017-09-29T19:10:07","date_gmt":"2017-09-30T02:10:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bepreparedperiod.com\/blog\/?p=7379"},"modified":"2021-08-18T03:29:16","modified_gmt":"2021-08-18T03:29:16","slug":"got-questions-about-your-period","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bepreparedperiod.com\/blog\/got-questions-about-your-period\/","title":{"rendered":"Got Questions About Your Period?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ specialty=”on” _builder_version=”4.0.11″ custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_css_main_element=”color:#333;”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ specialty_columns=”2″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_row_inner _builder_version=”4.0.11″][et_pb_column_inner saved_specialty_column_type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.0.11″][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.bepreparedperiod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/BPP_Period_Questions_Header.jpg” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.0.11″][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.0.11″]When it comes to menstruation and puberty, it\u2019s totally normal to have questions. There are so many changes happening in your body, and it\u2019s important for you to find answers to the questions you have. But if you\u2019re not sure where to turn for guidance, it\u2019s possible that you\u2019ll end up with some less-than-accurate info. Heck, there are tons of grown women out there who think a tampon can get lost inside your body, like it\u2019s just going to float up and hang out next to your liver for no reason whatsoever (for the record, this is not possible. Phew!) But when girls have questions, it can be hard for them to know where to look for the right answers. Luckily for you, we\u2019ve got your back.\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.0.11″]The obvious answer might be to just ask someone, but for many girls, the answers may not always be so simple to find. Maybe there aren\u2019t any women in your life that you trust. Maybe you live with your dad and don\u2019t feel comfortable discussing these topics with him. Maybe your mom doesn\u2019t menstruate. There are so many reasons that a girl may need alternate sources of information.[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_row_inner column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”2″ _builder_version=”4.0.11″ custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false”][et_pb_column_inner type=”1_2″ saved_specialty_column_type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.0.11″][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.bepreparedperiod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Period_Questions_Header_Pinterest.jpg” _builder_version=”4.0.11″][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column_inner][et_pb_column_inner type=”1_2″ saved_specialty_column_type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.0.11″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.0.11″]In this case, many girls turn to their schools. Your school can be a good source of information, but even they can have their limitations. Sometimes the school doesn\u2019t have a strong health education program, or any program, due to insufficient funding or a variety of other reasons. Or maybe a school does have a great program, but the information is coming a little too late for early bloomers.\n\nFinally, and perhaps most common, many girls turn to their friends for a little help. The problem is, even if they are your age or a little bit older, these girls could be just as uninformed for all of the reasons we listed above. Think about the game \u201ctelephone\u201d. One person whispers a phrase, maybe \u201cThe cheese stands alone,\u201d to the first person, and it\u2019s then whispered along the line, until you reach the final person. The final person invariably announces something completely off-base like \u201cMy fleas are homegrown.\u201d This is what can happen if girls get their information from unreliable sources, or they hear it secondhand. In this situation, it is undoubtedly better that you go right to the source to get the answers you need.[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_row_inner _builder_version=”4.0.11″ custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false”][et_pb_column_inner saved_specialty_column_type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.0.11″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.0.11″]This is where Be Prepared. Period comes in. (Hi, that\u2019s us!) We share extensive guidance covering menstrual health, first periods<\/a>, puberty, and more with accurate, reliable information in an honest and easy to understand way. Think of us as your online period BFFs \u2013 we\u2019re here to help guide you through this time with a whole lotta understanding, love, and even a bit of humor.\n\nBut how exactly<\/em> can we help? We\u2019re glad you asked. Below, you\u2019ll find a list of the most common areas that girls your age need a little assistance in.[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_blurb use_icon=”on” font_icon=”%%45%%” content_max_width=”100%” module_class=”got-questions-page-icon” _builder_version=”4.0.11″ body_text_align=”center”]It\u2019s important to keep making consistent, healthy decisions, even when all you want to do is retreat into a cave with the equivalent your body weight in donuts. A webinar with a nutritionist<\/a> can help girls and women make smart choices and maintain positive habits, even in the midst of monstrous menstrual cramps.[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb use_icon=”on” font_icon=”%%45%%” content_max_width=”100%” module_class=”got-questions-page-icon” _builder_version=”4.0.11″ body_text_align=”center” custom_padding=”20px||||false|false”]Do you have questions about irregular cycles<\/a> or about how to reign in your mood swings<\/a> to keep from rampaging around the city like a movie monster? Have you heard scary words like Endometriosis or Toxic Shock Syndrome<\/a>, and you want to know the signs, and if you\u2019re at risk? We\u2019ve got you covered.[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb use_icon=”on” font_icon=”%%45%%” content_max_width=”100%” module_class=”got-questions-page-icon” _builder_version=”4.0.11″ body_text_align=”center” custom_padding=”20px||||false|false”]Are you totally new to all of this stuff? We start at the beginning with helpful info like a tutorial about how to insert a tampon<\/a> or tips on how to keep up energy levels throughout your cycle<\/a> (see above: hibernating bear-like tendencies).[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb use_icon=”on” font_icon=”%%45%%” content_max_width=”100%” module_class=”got-questions-page-icon” _builder_version=”4.0.11″ body_text_align=”center” custom_padding=”20px||||false|false”]Struggling to find the words to share what\u2019s happening to you? For so long, it seems like talking about periods in public has been so taboo. But that is absolutely not the case anymore! Menstruation is as natural as breathing and there\u2019s no reason to avoid talking about it. Check out stories from other girls and women about their personal period experiences<\/a>![\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb use_icon=”on” font_icon=”%%45%%” content_max_width=”100%” module_class=”got-questions-page-icon” _builder_version=”4.0.11″ body_text_align=”center” custom_padding=”20px||||false|false”]Want to learn from other girls in a safe environment? If you have questions that haven\u2019t been answered elsewhere, you can check out Period Talk<\/a>. This is an open forum in which to ask questions and get feedback not only from experts, but also from the community at large. Girls can check out the questions that have previously been discussed, or ask their own and trust that they are getting safe, reliable information.[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_text module_class=”blog-heading-style1″ _builder_version=”4.0.11″]Be Confident, Be Prepared[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.0.11″]Of course, if you don\u2019t find the answers you\u2019re looking for, we\u2019re just an email away to answer any other questions you still have. We\u2019re girls just like you, just a few years further along with all of this period stuff. You can trust that when you reach out to us, you\u2019ll receive an honest, heartfelt reply. There is nothing to be embarrassed about \u2013 we\u2019re here to help.\n\nThere\u2019s no need to play Telephone and end up with misinformation simply because you don\u2019t know who or what to ask. Luckily, with Be Prepared. Period, you don\u2019t have to.\n\n-The Be Prepared Period team[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.0.11″ text_font=”||on||||||”]If you\u2019d like, we welcome you to sign up for our Tips for Parents and Young Girls email series, where each week, we\u2019ll deliver an email just for you, that\u2019s designed to guide you through this time. If that sounds interesting, go ahead and click the link below![\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_row_inner _builder_version=”4.0.11″ custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false”][et_pb_column_inner saved_specialty_column_type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.0.11″][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.bepreparedperiod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Dads-and-daughters_June_Focus_CTA.jpg” url=”https:\/\/www.bepreparedperiod.com\/puberty-and-menstrual-tips-for-parents-and-girls-series” url_new_window=”on” use_overlay=”on” overlay_icon_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0)” hover_overlay_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.4)” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.0.11″][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_code _builder_version=”4.4.1″]
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