Parents and caregivers don’t need to diagnose menstrual or puberty-related health concerns themselves.

Your role is to notice, listen and seek appropriate professional advice when needed.

Seek Medical Advice When You’re Concerned About:

Very Heavy Menstrual Bleeding

If menstrual bleeding appears unusually heavy, requires very frequent product changes, lasts unusually long, or is accompanied by symptoms such as significant weakness or dizziness, seek professional advice.

Severe Period Pain

If pain is severe, worsening, doesn’t respond to ordinary measures, or repeatedly prevents her from participating in school or normal activities, speak with a healthcare professional.

Significant Changes in Her Menstrual Pattern

Cycles can be irregular after menstruation first begins. However, persistent or concerning changes should be discussed with a qualified professional.

Puberty Development

If you’re concerned that puberty appears to be beginning unusually early, hasn’t started when expected, or her periods haven’t begun within the expected stage of development, seek medical guidance rather than comparing her with peers.

Unusual Vaginal Symptoms

Seek advice when discharge is accompanied by symptoms such as persistent itching, burning, pain, irritation, a strong unusual odour or a significant unexpected change.

Fainting, Severe Weakness or Feeling Very Unwell

Symptoms that appear serious or urgent should receive prompt medical attention.

Emotional Wellbeing

Puberty can affect emotions, but persistent or significant changes in mood, behaviour, sleep, school participation or everyday functioning deserve attention and appropriate support.

Trust What She Tells You

If she repeatedly says:

“Something doesn’t feel right,”

listen.

She is learning to understand her body, and taking her concerns seriously helps teach an important lifelong skill: speaking up about her health.

Yazz® Parent Tip

You don’t need to have the diagnosis.

You need to know when it’s time to ask someone qualified.

Listen. Observe. Ask. Seek help when needed.

THE CONVERSATION STARTS AT HOME

Give Her Information Before She Has to Search for It Alone

One of the most powerful things a parent or caregiver can give a young person approaching puberty isn’t a sanitary pad.

It’s an environment where she knows:

I can ask questions.

I don’t have to be ashamed of my period.

My changing body deserves care and respect.

If something worries me, someone will listen.

Then give her the practical tools she needs too.

Prepare the period kit.

Teach her how to use her sanitary pad.

Talk about school.

Talk about hygiene.

Correct the myths.

Listen to her concerns.

And keep the conversation going.

Yazz® Just 4 Parents & Caregivers

Because preparing her for her period isn’t one conversation.

It’s helping her understand her body, protect her health and grow with confidence.

Yazz® — Comfort. Confidence. Protection. Period.

Important Health Information

Content within Yazz® Tips Just 4 You is intended for general education and should not replace individual advice, diagnosis or treatment from a qualified healthcare professional. Menstrual cycles and puberty vary between individuals. Parents and caregivers should seek professional medical advice when they have concerns about a young person’s development, menstrual health, pain, bleeding, discharge or overall wellbeing.

Yazz® is a trademark brand of Lexta Ghana Limited.

© 2026 Lexta Ghana Limited. All rights reserved.

8. Periods at School

Be Prepared. Stay Confident. Keep Learning.

Getting your period during school shouldn’t mean your school day has to end.

Before School

Keep a period kit in your school bag.

During School

If you need help, speak with a teacher, school nurse or another trusted adult.

After Changing Your Pad

Wrap and dispose of your used sanitary pad appropriately and wash your hands.

Keep Track

Tracking your menstrual cycle may help you estimate when your next period could arrive, although cycles can sometimes vary.

Your period is part of your life — it doesn’t define what you can achieve.

9. Period Myths vs Facts

Let’s Get the Facts Straight

Menstruation can sometimes be surrounded by myths, embarrassment and misinformation.

Yazz® believes better information creates greater confidence.

MYTH: Periods are something to be ashamed of.

FACT: Menstruation is a normal biological process.

MYTH: Everyone’s period is the same.

FACT: Menstrual experiences can vary from person to person.

MYTH: You shouldn’t talk about periods.

FACT: Healthy, age-appropriate conversations about menstruation can help people make informed hygiene choices and seek help when needed.

MYTH: Getting your period means you have to stop your normal activities.

FACT: Many people continue school, work and normal daily activities during menstruation, depending on how they feel.

Let’s replace period myths with period knowledge.

10. What’s Inside My Yazz®?

Because What You Use Matters

At Yazz®, we understand that consumers want to know more about the products they use.

That’s why product information should be clear and easy to understand.

The What’s Inside My Yazz®? section should allow consumers to explore:

What is a Yazz® sanitary pad made from?

Provide a clear breakdown of the materials used in each Yazz® pad.

What does each layer do?

Use an interactive diagram showing the actual construction of the Yazz® pad and the purpose of each confirmed component.

How is Yazz® quality checked?

Explain Lexta Ghana Limited’s actual quality-control and manufacturing processes.

Product Safety

Provide verified information about product testing, applicable standards, manufacturing and consumer safety.

Packaging Information

Help consumers understand the product information and directions appearing on Yazz® packaging.

Have a Product Question?

Provide a direct link to Yazz® Consumer Care for product enquiries, feedback or concerns.

IMPORTANT FOR WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT: Ingredient, material, testing, certification, dermatological, absorbency and safety claims should only be published after they have been verified against Yazz®’s actual technical documentation and applicable regulatory approvals.

Period myths can pass from one generation to another.

Some may seem harmless. Others can create fear, shame or unhealthy hygiene practices.

Let’s replace myths with reliable information.

MYTH: Menstruation is dirty.

FACT: Menstruation is a normal biological process.

Menstrual hygiene matters, but menstruating doesn’t make someone unclean or inferior.

MYTH: Girls shouldn’t talk about periods.

FACT: Appropriate menstrual education helps young people understand their bodies and manage menstruation more confidently.

MYTH: Everyone’s period should be the same.

FACT: Cycle length, menstrual flow and symptoms can vary between individuals and sometimes between cycles.

MYTH: A girl should know how to manage her period automatically.

FACT: Menstrual hygiene is learned.

Show her how to use products, dispose of them responsibly, track her cycle and recognise when she needs help.

MYTH: Period pain should always be endured.

FACT: Some menstrual discomfort is common, but severe, worsening or disruptive symptoms should be assessed appropriately.

MYTH: Vaginal discharge automatically means something is wrong.

FACT: Normal vaginal discharge can occur during puberty and throughout the menstrual cycle. Significant changes or discharge accompanied by symptoms such as irritation, pain or a strong unusual odour should be discussed with a healthcare professional.

Yazz® Parent Tip

Before passing on something you were told growing up, ask:

“Is this medically accurate, or is it simply something our generation was taught?”

Pass on knowledge — not misinformation.

Puberty can make young people extremely aware of their appearance.

Bodies develop.

Skin changes.

Height changes.

Weight and body proportions change.

Friends develop at different rates.

And social media can create unrealistic comparisons.

Parents and caregivers have an important role in creating a healthier environment.

Be Careful with Body Comments

Avoid teasing or repeatedly commenting on:

• Weight
• Breast development
• Height
• Skin
• Body shape
• How quickly or slowly she is developing

Even comments intended as jokes can affect confidence.

Praise More Than Appearance

Notice her:

• Kindness
• Creativity
• Curiosity
• Courage
• Responsibility
• Effort
• Problem-solving
• Talents
• Leadership
• Academic progress

Help her understand that her value isn’t determined by how she looks.

Watch Your Own Language

Young people listen to how adults talk about their own bodies and other people’s bodies.

Model respectful language.

Teach Social Media Awareness

Help her understand that online images may be carefully selected, posed, filtered or edited.

She shouldn’t measure normal development against a curated screen.

Yazz® Parent Tip

Instead of teaching her to ask:

“Am I pretty enough?”

help her develop a much bigger question:

“Who am I becoming?

School can be one of the biggest sources of anxiety when menstruation begins.

She may worry about:

“What if I leak?”

“What if somebody sees my pad?”

“What if my period starts during class?”

“What if there isn’t a bin?”

Preparation can reduce some of that anxiety.

Create Her School Plan

1. Pack Her Period Kit

Include pads, spare underwear, tissues and appropriate disposal supplies.

2. Identify Trusted Adults

Help her identify a teacher, school nurse, counsellor or another appropriate staff member she can approach if she needs assistance.

3. Discuss Changing Pads

She should know she can use an appropriate washroom to change her pad regularly.

4. Prepare for Leaks

Explain that leaks can happen.

They aren’t a personal failure.

Teach her practical next steps: change her pad and underwear where possible and ask a trusted adult for help if she needs clothing or other assistance.

5. Teach Responsible Disposal

Wrap used pads and place them in the appropriate waste bin.

Never flush sanitary pads.

Talk to the School When Necessary

If menstruation is creating difficulties because of inadequate facilities, bullying, health needs or another concern, parents and caregivers may need to communicate with the school.

Yazz® Parent Tip

Don’t only pack sanitary pads.

Pack knowledge with them.

A girl who knows what to do has more options when something unexpected happens.

Period discomfort is common, but that doesn’t mean every level of pain should simply be accepted.

Menstrual cramps occur when the uterus contracts during menstruation.

She may describe:

• Cramping or aching in the lower abdomen
• Lower-back discomfort
• Headaches
• Tiredness
• Bloating
• Breast tenderness
• Changes in mood

Experiences vary considerably.

How Can You Support Her?

Start by listening.

Ask:

“How are you feeling?”

rather than immediately telling her what she should be feeling.

Depending on her symptoms, simple measures such as rest, hydration, gentle activity where comfortable and warmth applied appropriately may help some people.

For medication, particularly for a child or young teenager, follow the product directions and seek appropriate guidance from a pharmacist or healthcare professional when needed.

Don’t Normalise Severe Pain

Avoid automatically saying:

“Periods hurt. You’ll get used to it.”

Pain that is severe, worsening, regularly prevents her from attending school or participating in normal activities, or comes with other concerning symptoms deserves professional medical attention.

Yazz® Parent Tip

Teach her to describe her symptoms rather than hide them.

Listening to her body is part of menstrual education.

Puberty can bring increased sweating, body odour, oilier skin, vaginal discharge and menstruation.

A young person may not automatically know how to adjust her personal-care routine.

Teach her without shaming her.

Instead of:

“You smell.”

Try:

“As we grow, our bodies can sweat more. Let’s talk about a routine that helps you stay clean and comfortable.”

Build a Simple Routine

Teach appropriate habits around:

Bathing

Regular bathing helps remove sweat and maintain general cleanliness.

Underwear

Encourage clean underwear daily and whenever a change is needed.

Menstrual Hygiene

Teach her to:

• Wash her hands before and after changing a sanitary pad.
• Change pads regularly according to her flow and product instructions.
• Wrap used pads securely.
• Place used pads in an appropriate waste bin.
• Never flush sanitary pads down the toilet.

Genital Hygiene

Explain the difference between the vulva, the external genital area, and the vagina, the internal canal.

The vagina is self-cleaning. Douching or inserting products for routine cleaning is unnecessary and may disturb its natural environment.

Gentle care of the external genital area is generally sufficient.

Oral and Skin Care

Puberty is also a good time to reinforce regular dental care and simple, gentle skincare habits.

Yazz® Parent Tip

Good hygiene shouldn’t be taught through embarrassment.

Teach the habit. Explain why it matters. Give her the tools to manage it herself.

Puberty is the period of development during which a child’s body gradually matures.

Hormonal changes during puberty contribute to physical and emotional development.

For girls, changes may include:

• Breast development
• Growth in height
• Changes in body proportions
• Pubic and underarm hair
• Increased sweating
• Body odour
• Oilier skin or acne
• Vaginal discharge
• Menstruation
• Emotional changes

These changes don’t necessarily happen in the same order or at the same age for everyone.

Avoid Comparisons

Statements such as:

“Your sister wasn’t like this.”

“You’re developing too quickly.”

“Why haven’t you developed like your friends?”

can make normal developmental differences feel like failures.

Instead, reinforce the idea that bodies develop at different rates.

Respect Growing Privacy

As children mature, they may want more privacy when dressing, bathing or managing their periods.

Where appropriate and safe, respecting this growing independence can help them develop healthy personal boundaries.

Yazz® Parent Tip

Puberty isn’t only something happening to her body.

It’s a period when she’s also developing greater independence, self-awareness and identity.

Guide the person — not just the changes.

A first-period kit is one of the simplest ways to help a young person feel prepared.

It doesn’t need to be expensive or complicated.

Choose a small, clean and discreet pouch that fits easily into her school bag.

The Yazz® First Period Kit

Consider including:

Sanitary Pads

Pack enough for expected needs, including a spare where practical.

Make sure she knows how to use them before putting them in her kit.

Spare Underwear

An unexpected period or leak can happen. Clean underwear can make the situation much easier to manage.

Tissues

Useful as an everyday personal-hygiene item.

Disposal Bags

Small bags can be useful for securely wrapping used products where appropriate disposal facilities are not immediately available.

A Small Calendar or Period Tracker

Once menstruation begins, recording the first day of each period can help her gradually understand her menstrual pattern.

Personalise It

Let her choose the pouch.

She might prefer something colourful, simple, fashionable or discreet.

Giving her ownership can help the kit feel like normal personal care rather than an emergency pack.

Check It Together

Period kits need restocking.

Create a simple habit of checking supplies periodically without making it intrusive.

Yazz® Parent Tip

Consider keeping period essentials in more than one location:

School bag. Home. Travel bag.

Preparation creates options.

Imagine seeing unexpected blood without knowing why it’s happening.

For a young person who hasn’t been prepared for menstruation, that experience could be frightening.

Preparing her beforehand gives her something extremely valuable:

Understanding.

Teach Her What to Expect

Explain that:

• Her first period is part of puberty.
• Menstrual flow can vary.
• Periods may not immediately follow a predictable pattern.
• She may experience some discomfort.
• She can continue many normal activities during her period according to how she feels.
• She should tell you or another trusted adult if she is worried about anything.

Most importantly, tell her:

“When it happens, you can come to me.”

Show Her a Sanitary Pad Before She Needs One

Don’t simply place sanitary pads in a cupboard.

Show her what one looks like.

Explain the wrapper.

Show her where the adhesive backing is.

Explain wings if the product has them.

Teach her how the pad is positioned inside underwear.

Explain how to remove, wrap and dispose of a used pad appropriately.

Always follow the specific directions provided on the product packaging.

Talk About School

Ask:

“If your period started at school tomorrow, what would you do?”

Work through the answer together.

Help her identify appropriate adults at school she could approach.

Make sure she knows where her period kit is.

Yazz® Parent Tip

Preparation isn’t about making her worry that her period could start at any moment.

It’s about helping her know:

“Whenever it happens, I know what to do.”

For many adults, talking about menstruation can feel uncomfortable particularly if periods weren’t openly discussed when they were growing up.

But your experience doesn’t have to become hers.

Menstruation should be explained as a normal biological process, not something secret, dirty or embarrassing.

And ideally, the conversation should happen before her first period, not after she unexpectedly discovers blood in her underwear.

Where Do You Begin?

Start with the basics.

You might explain:

“As you grow up, your body will go through puberty. One of those changes is having periods. A period happens when the lining that has built up inside the uterus leaves the body through the vagina as blood and tissue. It usually happens as part of a repeating menstrual cycle.”

Keep your explanation appropriate to her age and level of understanding.

You don’t need to explain everything in one conversation.

Explain the Words Too

Help her become comfortable with accurate terms such as:

• Puberty
• Menstruation
• Period
• Menstrual cycle
• Uterus
• Vagina
• Sanitary pad

Using clear language helps remove mystery and embarrassment.

Let Her Ask Questions

Her questions may surprise you.

Try not to laugh, dismiss them or make her feel embarrassed.

If you don’t know an answer, it’s perfectly reasonable to say:

“I’m not sure. Let’s find reliable information together.”

Don’t Make Menstruation a “Girls’ Secret”

Periods are private, but they don’t need to be shameful.

Where appropriate, boys and other family members can also learn basic, age-appropriate facts about menstruation. Better understanding can contribute to more respectful attitudes.

Yazz® Parent Tip

Don’t wait for “the period talk.”

Have many small conversations as she grows.

Information before menstruation can turn fear into preparation.