00:00The first time I got my period it was brown and I was like, is this or is this blood?
00:04This is Sex Ed Game Show.
00:06We're putting your period knowledge to the test.
00:09Are you ready?
00:10What is endometriosis?
00:12A heavy menstrual bleeding, B uterine tissue growing outside the uterus, C the start of
00:17ovulation or D menopause.
00:20Endometriosis is a hard word to say.
00:23I actually do know the answer to this and it's when your uterine tissue grows outside
00:28the vagina.
00:29The vagina?
00:29Let me guess.
00:30Did I get it right?
00:31That's right, Serena.
00:32The answer is B.
00:33Endometriosis is a condition where tissue that normally lines the inside of your uterus,
00:37called the endometrium, grows outside of your uterus where it doesn't belong.
00:42More than 5 million people are affected by it in the US.
00:44It can cause painful periods, heavy bleeding, and even make it more difficult to become
00:49pregnant.
00:49True or false?
00:50You poop more during a period.
00:52Ugh.
00:54Let's go with no.
00:55I'm just going to always go for the option that involves less poop.
00:59The answer is true.
01:01You do poop more during your period.
01:03Getting your period is like going to a spot, like you're losing sweat, you're losing blood,
01:07you're losing poop.
01:08I don't want to visualize that, but I see it.
01:09Some people notice that they have more bowel movements during their period, and that's
01:13literally because their bowels are moving more.
01:16Prostaglandins, the hormone that causes the uterus to contract during each month, can sometimes
01:20cause your bowels to contract as well.
01:22And progesterone, the hormone that helps you maintain a pregnancy, is slightly constipating.
01:27Because progesterone levels drop during your period, there's less of it to regulate your
01:32bowels.
01:32What does dark or brown period blood mean?
01:36A, yeast infection.
01:37B, low iron intake.
01:39C, dehydration.
01:41Or D, old blood.
01:43I don't know.
01:43I think about iron, and then I think about blood.
01:45So I'm going to have to go with B, low iron intake.
01:48Because if not, your blood should be bright red, right?
01:52Ugh.
01:52Better luck next time, guys.
01:54The answer is D. Brown or dark blood means it's old blood.
01:58Brown blood is blood that's been sitting around long enough to oxidize.
02:02If you see a small amount of brownish blood at the beginning of your period, it's probably
02:06some leftover blood from last month that didn't quite make it out.
02:09And if you see it at the end of your period, that's just because your flow is slowing down.
02:13How many states in the U.S. have a tax on period products?
02:17A, 15.
02:18B, 34.
02:20C, 20.
02:21Or D, 40.
02:22I'm going to go with 34.
02:24Correct!
02:25Ha!
02:25Comeback time.
02:26That tax should not exist, period.
02:28Pun intended.
02:29In the U.S., 34 states tax period products because they are considered non-essential goods.
02:35On the other hand, products like Chapstick, Viagra, and Dandruff shampoo are not taxed because
02:39they are deemed necessary.
02:41Crazy, right?
02:43True or false?
02:44You can stop getting your period after having already started it.
02:48Wait, what?
02:49That's a riddle, right?
02:50No, I know that it's true.
02:52The answer is true.
02:57The lack of a menstrual period is called amenorrhea.
03:01Amenorrhea, the lack of a menstrual period, is often a sign of another health problem rather
03:06than a disease itself, and it can happen for many reasons.
03:09Primary amenorrhea occurs when a menstruating person has not had their first period by age
03:1416.
03:15Secondary amenorrhea describes people who experience an absence of more than three menstrual cycles
03:20after having regular periods.
03:22True or false?
03:24You can get pregnant while on your period.
03:26I'm going to say false because isn't it after your period?
03:29You know from experience?
03:31I think so.
03:32The answer is true.
03:33Uhhh!
03:34Although rare, it is possible to get pregnant during a menstrual cycle.
03:38So, use an effective form of birth control and a condom whenever you have intercourse.
03:42How many eggs are people with uteruses born with?
03:45500,000, 1-2 million, 2-3 million, or 3.5 million?
03:52I'm going to go with 1-2 million, which is why I am going to freeze my eggs.
03:57So when you're ready, you can just pop them in the microwave.
04:00It's like an egg muffin.
04:01Correct!
04:02Yes!
04:03I need it!
04:04At birth, the normal ovary contains about 1-2 million eggs.
04:08People with ovaries are not capable of making new eggs.
04:11And in fact, there is a continuous decline in the total number of eggs each month.
04:15True or false?
04:17A tampon can get lost in your vagina.
04:20I'm going to go with true.
04:21The answer is false.
04:23Because it is a scary moment.
04:25Like, it won't get lost forever.
04:27Yeah, but it's in there.
04:28But it's misplaced.
04:29Yeah.
04:30It's like an Apple TV remote.
04:31The vagina is only about 3 or 4 inches deep.
04:34And the opening of your cervix is way too small to let a tampon pass through.
04:39So, a tampon is never really lost.
04:41If misplaced, try squatting over a toilet or standing with one foot elevated so that your
04:46pelvis is at an angle, which can help you access the tampon.
04:49And don't panic.
04:51Muscles clench when you're anxious.
04:52Even the ones down there.
04:54Contracting your pelvic muscles can make it harder to locate and remove the tampon.
04:59So just breathe in and out.
05:02And our big wiener winner is Serena.
05:06What do I win?
05:07Do I win like a lifetime supply of tampons?
05:10No, you win a lifetime supply of knowledge.
05:13To all you people out there that think that blood is icky and scary to deal with, maturity
05:17goes a long way.
05:18Thank you for tuning in to another episode of Sex Ed Game Show.
05:21Practice safe sex.
