Menstrual Hygiene Day Quiz

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Menstrual Hygiene Day Quiz

Test your knowledge about menstruation, menstrual hygiene, and related social issues with our engaging quiz! Discover fascinating facts and statistics while learning about the impacts of menstruation across the globe.

26 challenging questions
Learn about menstrual health and hygiene
Combat myths and misconceptions

26 Questions6 MinutesCreated by EmpoweringFlow202

What is the average duration of a menstrual cycle?

28 days

30 days

32 days

34 days

On average, how many days per month does a period last?

4 days

5 days

6 days

7 days

What is the average amount of time spent menstruating in a lifetime?

7 years

8 years

9 years

10 years

How many periods does the average woman have in her lifetime?

More than 300

More than 400

More than 500

More than 600

Each day, how many people worldwide menstruate?

500 million

600 million

700 million

800 million

How much blood on average will you lose during a period?

5-10ml

15-38ml

30-72ml

50-100ml

What is the average age for periods to start?

What is the average spend on periods in one lifetime?

£2,900

£3,600

£4,800

£5,200

What is the average cost for a packet of 20 pads or tampons?

£1.99

£2.37

£3.15

£3.66

What percentage of people who have periods experience at least 1 period-related symptom?

70%

80%

90%

100%

What percentage of girls in the UK are unable to afford period wear?

10%

What percentage of girls in the UK struggle to afford period wear?

10%

12%

14%

16%

What percentage of girls in the UK did not know what was happening when they started their period?

26%

29%

31%

35%

What percentage of girls aged 14-21 in the UK are embarrassed by their periods?

25%

36%

48%

54%

What percentage of girls admitted they have felt embarrassed buying sanitary products?

58%

71%

88%

95%

What percentage of girls missed an entire day of school because of their period?

42%

49%

53%

55%

What percentage of girls have missed a PE or sports lesson because of their period?

48%

54%

60%

64%

What percentage of girls experience bullying because of their periods?

10%

15%

20%

25%

Which country was the first in the world to give free tampons for low-income families?

Scotland

Canada

Germany

Sweden

When did the first disposable pads come onto the market?

1888

1901

1912

1921

When was the first tampon invented?

1922

1929

1934

1940

When was the first maxi pad with adhesive strip created?

1948

1954

1961

1969

When was the word "period" first said on TV?

1965

1975

1985

1995

What year was the first time blood was shown in an advertisement for sanitary towels?

1998

2005

2011

2016

How many euphemisms are there for periods around the world?

More than 1,000

More than 3,000

More than 5,000

More than 10,000

Which of these period myths were thought to be true at one time or another?

The smell of menstrual blood drives dogs mad

Menstruating women release toxins through their skin that prevents dough rising

Periods are a reminder of women's uncleanliness and inferiority

Menstrual blood can cure warts, gout, birthmarks, etc.

Menstrual cramps were seen as a rejection of one's femininity and required psychiatric help

Ants will throw away grains of corn if they've been touched by menstrual blood

All of the above

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