Menstruation Trivia
How much menstrual blood does the average woman lose each month?
4 to 5 2/3 tablespoons (60-85 ml)
8-16 tablespoons (120-240 ml)
Less than 1 2/3 tablespoons (25 ml)
1 2/3 to 4 tablespoons (25-60 ml)
What is menarche?
A small hut used in many societies in which menstruating women reside until the end of their period.
The name of the uterine lining shed during menstruation
Breast-feeding women usually do not menstruate.
False
True
What is the average age at which menstruation begins in North America?
15.5
14.8
10.8
12.5
What was the average age at which menstruation began in North America 100 years ago?
14.8
12.5
15.5
10.8
What does o.b. stand for?
o.b. stands for ohne binde, which in German means "without a pad".
o.b. means nothing at all, the letters were chosen merely for how they look.
o.b. are the initials of Odetta Berne, the woman who designed these tampons.
Approximately, how many periods will the average woman have in her life?
250
1340
760
480
The first widely successful disposable pad was marketed in the U.S.A. by Kotex in what year?
1921
1955
1887
1974
Human pheremones result in what menstrual phenomenon amongst cohabiting women (in dormitories, for example)?
The incidence of Toxic Shock Syndrome soars.
Menstrual synchrony (the women get their periods at the same time).
The incidence of PMS plummets.
The cessation of menstruation (menstruation either ceases or decreases dramatically in frequency).
Women who take birth control pills are usually affected in which way?
Their periods cease all together.
They have heavier menstrual periods.
They have more intense menstrual cramps.
They have lighter periods.

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