- Approximately 44% of girls don't understand what's happening when they get their period

- On any given day, over 800 million people worldwide are menstruating

- About 20% of young women worldwide miss school due to period pain

- Globally, an estimated 500 million women and girls lack access to menstrual products and adequate facilities for hygiene management

- About 50% of girls are too shy to tell anyone when they get their first period

- Around 58% of girls feel embarrassed about their periods and about 42% have been shamed by other for menstruating

What we are trying to tell you is that you are not alone in any of this. Getting your period is not something you should be ashamed of and we are here to help you be as prepared as possible.