Think you’re the period know-it-all? Put yourself to the test!
1. You can lose a tampon inside of you if you don’t put it in right.
True False
2. If you use a tampon, you could lose your virginity. T F
3. If you're sexually active, you can get pregnant while you’re on your period. T F
4. When you menstruate, you normally lose about a pint of blood. T F
5. You can’t go camping on your period because you’ll attract bears. T F
6. Having your period is a curse. T F
7. Drinking cold milk causes cramps. T F
8. When girls in the same age group have been living together for awhile, like in a camp bunk, they tend to get their periods at the same time. T F
9. Periods normally last a week. T F
10. PMS is all in your mind. T F
ANSWERS for quiz
1.
False. There is limited space inside your vagina—with only one way out!
2.
False. Takes more than a tampon!
3.
True. Cycles may vary, so it is possible to get pregnant during your period.
4.
False. On average, a girl loses four to six tablespoons of blood each month.
5.
False. You do, however, have to put used pads or tampons in airtight bags when you’re camping just so animals don’t find them and—gag!—eat them.
6.
Way false. It’s a blessing. It shows that your body is in working order!
7.
False. Just a goofy rumor.
8.
Weird but true. Girls living around each other for a while tend to get “in synch” with one another’s cycles.
9.
False. The average period lasts only four or five days, but it can really vary since every body is different.
10.
False. PMS affects your emotions, but it is the result of physical changes.