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Basic Guide to Periods

Online
1.5-3 hours
Free

Course Content

Learn about menstruation in this free online health and wellness course that discusses period management, PMS and more. What is a period and why do we have them? Are tampons or pads better? Is premenstrual syndrome (PMS) real? This practical health and wellness course answers such questions and more through a series of empowering and inclusive discussions of puberty, the menstrual cycle and effective period management. We address common menstrual health concerns and provide practical knowledge about period products and social issues related to the menstrual cycle.

Course Details

CollegeAlison
Course ID201622
Course TypeOnline Learning
Course QualificationCPD Certificate
Course Duration1.5-3 hours
Course FeeFree
Entry RequirementsLike all courses on the Alison Free Learning platform this is a free, CPD-accredited course. A Graduate can choose to buy a certificate or diploma upon successful completion of a course, but this is not required or necessary.

At Alison we believe that free education, more than anything, has the power to break through boundaries and transform lives.

Alison is the world’s largest free online empowerment platform for education and skills training, offering over 5000 CPD accredited courses and a range of impactful career development tools. It is a for-profit social enterprise dedicated to making it possible for anyone, to study anything, anywhere, at any time, for free online, at any subject level. Through our mission, we are a catalyst for positive social change, creating opportunity, prosperity, and equality for everyone.
Career PathWhat You Will Learn In This Free Course
• Describe the Uterine and Ovarian Cycles
• Identify period product options that promote sustainability
• Summarise the different phases of the menstrual cycle and identify the hormones connected to each one
• Label the internal and external components of the female reproductive anatomy
• Outline common physical and emotional symptoms associated with menstruation
• Discuss common health issues related to menstruation and their symptoms
• Explain how to track periods and recognise patterns in the menstrual cycle
• Compare the changes associated with puberty for males and females
• Compare period products such as pads, tampons and menstrual cups
• Explain how to manage premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and other period concerns
Course Code6016

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