14: Let's talk about periods - Level One

Welcome back to Six Minute Sex Ed, the podcast that helps families talk about sex and relationships, hosted by Sex Education Teacher, Kim Cavill. For more info about Kim check out her website //www.teaandintimacy.com/ This episode is level one, which means it’s good for listeners of any age, but especially great for families with younger listeners. We’re going to talk about periods Kim tells a story about talking to her oldest son about periods and answers questions like, “Why does blood come out if you're not hurt?”, “How long does the blood come out?" and "Am I going to get a period?" Kim then talks about how periods actually happen: small organs on the inside of the body called ovaries release hormones that tell the uterus, or womb which is also inside the body, to build up a lining in case a fertilized egg implants and starts developing. If no egg implants, the uterus doesn’t need the lining and it breaks down and comes out the vagina as a period. Then the process starts all over again. Here are some great videos about periods to watch together: //youtu.be/DBe7-PHRav8 //youtu.be/7O4w0GShDns //youtu.be/kmWbOC8Fbb0 //youtu.be/RX4NJrJxwss Kim also answers some of the most common questions people ask her about periods, including “Do you have to use tampons?”, “Can a person go swimming if they have their period?”, “Does it hurt?”, and “Does getting a period mean I’m a finally an adult” Remember: getting a period only means the body is going through puberty and it may be possible to get pregnant, but it doesn't define who we are or what our identity is - and it also doesn’t determine what we have to do with our bodies. Remember, we’re in charge of our bodies, our bodies aren’t in charge of us. Conversation starter: What questions do you have about periods? Thanks for listening today! Remember, if you like the podcast, support the podcast by signing up on Patron for as little as $3/month and get access to every single episode, as well as lots of bonus sex positive content. See you next week!