Boys can help break the prohibition around the periods

Education about periods in schools is still focused on basic biological facts, which inadequate information can affect the mood and well -being of the woman, the issues related to the menstrual bleeding, and their effects on physical and educational performance, a new study by UCL (University College London).

Survey and Fox Group -based research, published in the journal Women’s healthIt also suggests that both primary and secondary schools should be taught between mixed sex groups as well as single sex groups, which some schools do not currently do.

Sex (also known as relationships) has been essential in English primary and secondary schools since 2020, and was updated earlier this year, such as endometosis, polycrystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and heavy bleeding. Sex education, including periods, Welsh schools are also essential, but not in Scotland.

But, researchers say, for many students in the UK, who are just two lessons about their entire school career, one in a primary school and a secondary school.

Now the UCL study is demanding that the lessons of periods in British schools be more comprehensive.

Professor Joyce Harper (UCL Institute for Women’s Health) said, “Students in England and Wales schools must be educated about periods, but we know that for many of these people still have only two lessons in their entire school career.

“Our survey shows that these lessons are still very much a concern over the basic biological facts around menstruation. The one we and the women who participate in our study are that the lesson about menstruation needs to be more comprehensive, and everything needs to be covered, which can affect a girl or a woman’s welfare.

“Our focus groups also had the idea that boys needed to be part of this education. It was agreed that classes should not be separated by gender, it is believed that mixed sessions are very important for boys’ education.

“Although the value of value in single sex classes is seen to allow students to speak more and more freely, they still feel that mixed sessions are necessary to improve overall understanding. They suggested that it helps boys to help their friends and future participants through the menopause.

“By cooperating with international reproductive health education and working with women’s welfare, we are providing teachers to support menstruation about menstruation.”

Fifty -five women participated in the study, which was divided into two groups on the basis of age: 26 women aged 18 to 25, and 29 women aged 26 to 40 years. Five focus groups were organized for each group.

They were recruited by researchers’ social media accounts, and on the basis of this, scientists believe they were living mostly in the UK. Many people were educated before menstruation was required in English and Welsh schools.

As part of the survey, each partner asked the following questions:

• What do you think about the period?
• How does your period affect your welfare?
• How do you manage your period and menstruation, and what help do you need (such as food, exercise, periodic tracking, work)?
• Do you talk to your friends or partner?
• How can we improve education around menstruation, and how was your education in school?

One partner pointed to a serious lack of education around the period: “The priority should be that the practical application of these hormonal changes should be taught. How can we expect from these changes that it will affect our mood, social battery, physical performance and academic performance throughout the month.”

In its report, researchers said that menstruation was being “extremely notorious” and that “lack of education and normal periods of time to normalize the people are prevented from seeking help.”

Co-author Caroline Masolin (UCL Institute for Women Health), who organized an 18-25-year-old ancient study group, said, “Many women are unable to speak openly about uncertainty, health care is more likely to be more likely to be felt by women.

“Expectation of notorious stains, confidentiality, and painful periods is helpful in dismissing menstruation.

“Strict behavior expectations for hiding menstruation and resources are helpful in negative experiences, where there is dissatisfaction with menstrual methods and administrative environment, as well as if participants feel that they have failed to handle their menstruation.”

Co-author, Dr. Natania Yashitila (UCL Institute for Women Health), who organized a 26-40-year-old study group, said, “Participants felt very firmly that it was deprived of their education. Many people believe that the vaginal substance was like an unusual process.

Boundaries

Recruitment through social media and mouth words has introduced the prejudice of researchers to attract similar populations by attracting similar populations.

Researchers said that the study included only sesujnder women, and more studies needed to be done on gender diverse individuals.