Promoting menstrual wellbeing

Last updated: 04/08/2025

Discover the tools you need to have to support girls and women to talk openly about menstruation and understand what is normal and healthy. From teenage years up to the menopause, learn more about promoting menstrual wellbeing.

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Who is this resource for?

This resource is aimed at nurses and nursing support workers across all settings and levels of practice, including students of health, social work and care professions.

What will this resource give me?

overview of periods and importance of understanding what is a healthy cycle
publications to support the topic of promoting menstrual wellbeing
identifying early problems with menstrual cycles
the impact of exercise in reducing intense period pains
the role of the Menstrual Health Coalition.

Resource last reviewed

15 Jul 2024

Resource lead

Carmel Bagness

The RCN delivers quality-assured and up-to-date resources for the nursing workforce. Reviewed annually in line with the RCN Quality Assurance policy, all RCN Learn resources meet the RCN’s Nine Quality Standards.

Who is this resource for?

This resource is aimed at nurses and nursing support workers across all settings and levels of practice, including students of health, social work and care professions.

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The menopause: symptoms, treatments and implications for women's health and well-being

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Last updated: 04/08/2025