Menstruation, Menstrual Health, and USG Initiatives

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Across
  1. 1. Equity Law: legislation passed in 2022 by the Connecticut General Assembly requiring all public schools to supply a free menstrual products in bathrooms
  2. 2. Time: student-led and funded initiative that provides pad and tampon dispensers in a variety of bathrooms across campus
  3. 4. a type of morning after pill that is available at Student Health and Wellness, but requires a prescription and is billed through insurance
  4. 5. student-led and funded initiative that directly addresses period poverty on campus by providing students with a six-month supply of free, high-quality, and sustainable menstrual products
  5. 6. B: a form of emergency contraception known as a morning after pill that is available over-the-counter at the Student Health and Wellness pharmacy; it currently available for free for undergraduate students
  6. 8. Poverty: the lack of access to menstrual products, education on menstrual health, hygiene management or waste facilities
  7. 10. a guiding principle for the Connecticut legislation centered on promoting empowered decision-making regarding health for all genders, fostering an environment free from stigmatization
  8. 11. infection caused by bacteria entering the urethra, bladder and kidneys, symptoms include frequent urination and a burning sensation during urination, usually treated with antibiotics
  9. 12. a driving principle behind the Connecticut legislation urging for the elimination of stigma and shame around menstruation and learning how bodies work
  10. 14. a guiding principle for the Connecticut legislation focused on empowering students to care for themselves in schools, ensuring they feel safe and able to make choices about personal matters
  11. 15. disc: disposable device for collecting menstrual blood that sits at the base of the cervix, commonly made of medical-grade polymers
  12. 16. blood and other bodily fluids discharged through the uterus during menstruation
  13. 17. also known as painful periods or painful menstrual cramps
  14. 18. menstrual periods that are abnormally heavy in flow, or that are prolonged and last much longer than usual
Down
  1. 1. cup: eco-friendly alternative to tampons or pads that is inserted into the vagina to collected menstrual blood, frequently made of silicone and available in different sizes
  2. 2. average age, in years, of menarche for people in the United States
  3. 3. tax: term used to bring attention to the fact that tampons—and other menstrual hygiene products are subject to value-added tax, at odds with the tax exemption status granted to other products considered basic necessities
  4. 7. a guiding principle for the Connecticut legislation centered on ensuring equitable access to products, materials, and information for all students, regardless of age, gender, ability, or socioeconomic status
  5. 9. condition where endometrial tissue, which normally grows inside the uterus, grows in the abdominal cavity and often on other reproductive organs such as ovaries and fallopian tubes
  6. 13. syndrome: combination of physical and emotional symptoms that occur a few days before a woman’s period starts. Symptoms include bloating, acne, breast tenderness, fatigue, anxiety, food cravings.