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Watch a movie or read a book with someone!

We have compiled a list of movies, documentaries, books and even a feminist studies essay to explore how menstruation and menopause is viewed - Get your blankets and snacks!

For more activities, visit this page and visit this page to read a collection of period stories.

WOMENstruate - Lauren Anders Brown

WOMENstruate - Lauren Anders Brown

A documentary following seven women in Africa as they discuss menstruation and menopause.

Padman - R. Balki

Padman - R. Balki

A film inspired by the life of period poverty activist Arunachalam Muruganantham.
2018, India.

Little Miss P - Ken Koyama

Little Miss P - Ken Koyama

A comic series about
menstruation.
2017, Japan

Revenge of the Red Club- Kim Harrington

Revenge of the Red Club- Kim Harrington

A positive and empowering novel about the importance of standing up for what you believe in.
2019, USA.

Phullu - Abhishek Saxena

Phullu - Abhishek Saxena

A film about an errand
boy who makes low-cost
menstruation pads.
2017, India.
Available on Netflix and Amazon Prime.

Period. End of Sentence. - Rayka Zehtabchi

Period. End of Sentence. - Rayka Zehtabchi

A film in which Indian women fight the stigma surrounding menstruation and begin manufacturing sanitary pads.
2018, India.

Menstrupedia Comic - Aditi Gupta

Menstrupedia Comic - Aditi Gupta

A comic book about menstruation.
2012, India.

Are You There God? It's Me Margaret. - Judy Blume

Are You There God? It's Me Margaret. - Judy Blume

A novel about a sixth grade girl who grew up without religious affiliation, due to her parents' interfaith marriage.
1970, USA.

Menstrual Man - Amit Virmani

Menstrual Man - Amit Virmani

A success story of how Muruganantham, a poor and uneducated Indian, helps supply rural women with sanitary napkins.
2012, India and Singapore.
Available on Amazon Prime.

It's Only Blood: Shattering the Taboo of Menstruation - Anna Dahlqvist

It's Only Blood: Shattering the Taboo of Menstruation - Anna Dahlqvist

A book about how menstruation is seen around the world.
2018, Sweden.

My Time - Giulia Gandini

My Time - Giulia Gandini

A 6 minute short film about a 12 year old girl and her first period in class.

Growing Up: It's a Girl Thing - Mavis Jukes

Growing Up: It's a Girl Thing - Mavis Jukes

A series of books about growing up and menstruation.
1998, USA

Our Menstruation - Cynthia M. Zelman

Our Menstruation - Cynthia M. Zelman

A feminist studies academic paper about menstruation.
1991, USA

Flash Count Diary: Menopause and the Vindication of Natural Life - Darcey Steinke

Flash Count Diary: Menopause and the Vindication of Natural Life - Darcey Steinke

A book recounting the author's experience with
menopause.
2019, USA.

The Story of Menstruation- Walt Disney P

The Story of Menstruation- Walt Disney P

An animated film about the menstrual cycle.
1946, USA.

Hot Flash Havoc - Marc Bennett

Hot Flash Havoc - Marc Bennett

A feature-length documentary film focused on the female medical condition menopause.

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