Teach boys and girls together about menstruation, UCL study argues

Mixed classes would widen children's understanding and reduce stigma and disinformation about periods, researchers say

Boys and girls should be taught together in mixed classes about menstruation to help reduce the stigma, secrecy and disinformation which still surrounds periods, according to researchers.

A new study by University College London (UCL) claims schoolchildren are being given insufficient information about periods, with many receiving just two lessons during their entire school career: one at primary level and one in secondary school.