About this session
Menstrual wellbeing is about more than access to period products. It includes having accurate information, suitable facilities, privacy, supportive workplace conversations and the ability to manage symptoms without embarrassment or disadvantage.
The World Health Organization describes menstrual health as being informed, supported and able to menstruate with dignity throughout the reproductive years and into perimenopause.
Periods affect people differently. Some experience little disruption, while others manage pain, heavy bleeding, fatigue, headaches, digestive symptoms, low mood or difficulty concentrating.
Symptoms may also change because of contraception, stress, perimenopause or conditions such as endometriosis, adenomyosis, fibroids or premenstrual disorders.
This session helps participants identify practical ways to manage menstrual health during the working day, communicate needs without unnecessary disclosure and recognize when symptoms deserve professional assessment.
It also explores how colleagues, managers and employers can reduce stigma and create a more supportive working environment.
What your people take away
- Understand the range of menstrual symptoms that can affect working life
- Create a practical plan for pain, bleeding, fatigue and unpredictable days
- Communicate support needs while maintaining personal privacy
- Identify workplace facilities and adjustments that can reduce avoidable difficulty
- Recognize when symptoms should be discussed with a healthcare professional
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30 minutes
30 Minutes — Key Points: Manage Menstrual Health During the Working DayA focused 30-minute session on three key points from Manage Menstrual Health During the Working Day: map how symptoms affect work, prepare for more difficult days and use heat, movement and rest practically.
- Map how symptoms affect work
- Prepare for more difficult days
- Use heat, movement and rest practically
Covers 3 of 4 points in Manage Menstrual Health During the Working Day.
60 minutes
The 60-minute session focuses on immediate practical application. Participants map how symptoms affect their work, identify useful strategies and create a personal plan for more difficult days.
- Module 1: Manage Menstrual Health During the Working Day
- Live Q&A
Covers 1 of 3 parts: Manage Menstrual Health During the Working Day.
90 minutes
The 90-minute session adds communication, privacy, facilities and workplace support. Participants prepare practical requests and explore how teams can reduce stigma without pressuring anyone to disclose personal health information.
- Module 1: Manage Menstrual Health During the Working Day
- Module 2: Communicate Needs and Reduce Workplace Barriers
- Live Q&A
Covers 2 of 3 parts: Manage Menstrual Health During the Working Day and Communicate Needs and Reduce Workplace Barriers.
3 hours
Covers all 3 parts.
Full day
The full-day session combines personal management with organizational practice, symptom tracking and professional support. Participants leave with a clearer individual plan and practical ideas for creating a more inclusive workplace.
- Module 1: Manage Menstrual Health During the Working Day
- Module 2: Communicate Needs and Reduce Workplace Barriers
- Module 3: Recognize When Symptoms Need More Attention
- Live Q&A
Covers all 3 parts, in more depth, with more time to practice.
What’s covered
Manage Menstrual Health During the Working Day
Every length- Map how symptoms affect workParticipants identify how pain, heavy bleeding, fatigue, headaches, nausea, digestive symptoms, mood changes or reduced concentration may affect different parts of the working day.
- Prepare for more difficult daysParticipants create a personal working-day plan covering period products, spare clothing, access to toilets, hydration, meals, rest opportunities and any clinician-approved pain-management approach.
- Use heat, movement and rest practicallyParticipants compare simple supportive measures such as heat, gentle movement, stretching, rest and pacing.
- Respond to unexpected bleeding or leaksParticipants plan discreetly for leaks, a period beginning unexpectedly or heavier-than-usual bleeding.
Communicate Needs and Reduce Workplace Barriers
90 minutes and longer- Decide what you want to shareParticipants prepare concise ways to explain the functional impact of symptoms without disclosing a diagnosis, detailed bleeding information or other personal medical history.
- Ask for practical changesParticipants identify adjustments that might help, such as easier toilet access, short breaks, temporary flexibility, a private space, heat packs, seating changes, remote work where possible or adapting a physically demanding task.
- Create more supportive manager conversationsParticipants examine how managers can respond privately, listen without minimizing symptoms and agree practical next steps.
- Reduce taboo without forcing disclosureParticipants identify everyday behaviors that make menstrual health easier to discuss, such as neutral language, visible product access and respectful policies.
Recognize When Symptoms Need More Attention
3 hours and longer- Track patterns that affect daily lifeParticipants record timing, bleeding, pain, mood, fatigue and the effect on work across several cycles when useful.
- Respond to heavy or prolonged bleedingParticipants learn that repeatedly changing period products every one to two hours, needing more than one product at once, passing large clots or bleeding that substantially affects daily life can indicate heavy periods.
- Take severe pain and other symptoms seriouslyParticipants identify severe or worsening pain, pain during sex, bowel movements or urination, bleeding between periods or symptoms that repeatedly cause absence from work as reasons to seek professional advice.
- Build a more menstrual-friendly workplaceParticipants review facilities, product access, uniforms, break arrangements, attendance policies, manager education and communication routes.
Who it’s for
- Employees who want practical ways to manage menstrual health during the working day
- Managers and HR professionals building more supportive workplace practice
- People experiencing pain, heavy bleeding, fatigue or unpredictable symptoms at work
- Teams working to reduce stigma without forcing personal disclosure
- Organizations offering menstrual-health education with appropriate clinical boundaries
- Anyone unsure when period symptoms deserve professional assessment
How booking works
- Book online. Create a free Workbliss profile, then pay with session credits, by card or by invoice.
- Pick a date. Choose a date at least 14 days ahead, or book now and set the date later.
- Choose your expert. Within 3 working days, we send you profiles of the experts available for your date.
- We deliver it. Your expert is briefed on your people and goals, then runs the session live online or at your site.
Questions about Promoting Menstrual Wellbeing at Work
How long is Promoting Menstrual Wellbeing at Work?
Promoting Menstrual Wellbeing at Work runs as 30 minutes, 60 minutes, 90 minutes, 3 hours or full day. You choose the length when you book. A 30-minute session covers three key points from Manage Menstrual Health During the Working Day: map how symptoms affect work, prepare for more difficult days and use heat, movement and rest practically. A 60-minute session covers Manage Menstrual Health During the Working Day in full, with a live Q&A. A 90-minute session adds Communicate Needs and Reduce Workplace Barriers. A 3-hour session adds Recognize When Symptoms Need More Attention. A full-day session covers everything, in more depth, with more time to practice.
Can Promoting Menstrual Wellbeing at Work be delivered online or in person?
Yes, both. It runs live online, so every office can join at the same time, or in person at your site, in any country.
How do we book Promoting Menstrual Wellbeing at Work?
Create a free Workbliss profile with your work email, then open Promoting Menstrual Wellbeing at Work to see the price for each length and book it. You can pay with session credits, by card or by invoice, and choose a date at least 14 days ahead, or set it later.
Who leads the session?
A vetted Workbliss expert, briefed on your people, culture and goals before the session. After you book, we send you profiles of the experts available for your date within 3 working days, so you can choose who leads it.
Can it be tailored to our company?
Yes. Every session is shaped around your goals, your people and the benefits you already offer, and delivered by experts in your people’s languages.