Qed Publishing

Contents Hello from Chella 4 Who is this book for? 6 1 - the Basics 8 Periods and puberty 10 What's a vulva? 12 Inside your body 16 Periods and hormones 18 Menstrual cycle phases 20 Life cycle of a period 24 Having babies?!? 28 Period stats 30 2 - Managing periods 32 What do periods look like? 34 What do periods feel like? 36 Charting your cycle 40 All about discharge 44 When periods are a pain 46 Asking for help 48 Maintaining good period health 50 Menstrual supplies 54 Sustainability 64 Stains and odour 66 3 - Period positivity 68 Menstrual shame 70 Busting myths and slaying superstitions 36 Media messages: a timeline 78 Being a period positive consumer 82 Talking about periods 84 Navigating periods at school 86 Share the Period Positive pledge 88 Own it! 90 Glossary 92 Index 94 About the author and illustrator 96

Raise the Flag reveals the amazing stories behind the many different flags and their uses. Wow facts and trivia plus humorous illustrations combine to create a comprehensive and hugely entertaining guide.