Pads: Kotex or Blue Biscuit (tampons are not available but disposable pads are, but most people don't use them. It is common for woman to use scraps of old clothes or lappa, sometimes using new cloth every time, but many times reusing the same one.) receiving / menstruating Period: Motivation– True or False? Read the following true or statements about menstruation to the participants. They should close their eyes and do the following: hands on their head if the statement is true, hands on waist if the statement is false, one hand on the hip and one hand out if they don't know. One member of your group should monitor how many people answer true. The following are the statements: When you start to menstruate, you are also ready to start having sex and get pregnant. (False) It is normal to menstruate for more than 8 days during a cycle. (False) If you have gone three months without menstruating, you ARE pregnant. (False) If I see brown or black blood then I have an infection. (False) Women who are receiving are dirty. (False) Information Normal or Not Normal? – Facilitators should get out the female reproductive system poster and review the parts and where they are located on the female body. Say: We are going to start by reviewing how menstruation works.
Pads: Kotex or Blue Biscuit (tampons are not available but disposable pads are, but most people don't use them. It is common for woman to use scraps of old clothes or lappa, sometimes using new cloth every time, but many times reusing the same one.) Period: receiving / menstruating Motivation– True or False? Read the following true or statements about menstruation to the participants. They should close their eyes and do the following: hands on their head if the statement is true, hands on waist if the statement is false, one hand on the hip and one hand out if they don't know. One member of your group should monitor how many people answer true. The following are the statements: When you start to menstruate, you are also ready to start having sex and get pregnant. (False) It is normal to menstruate for more than 8 days during a cycle. (False) If you have gone three months without menstruating, you ARE pregnant. (False) If I see brown or black blood then I have an infection. (False) Women who are receiving are dirty. (False) Information – Normal or Not Normal? Facilitators should get out the female reproductive system poster and review the parts and where they are located on the female body. Say: We are going to start by reviewing how menstruation works.
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