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Endo Untangled Summer Series: When Period Pain Stops Kids Going to School - PPEP Talk with Michelle Nielsen

22 Dec 2025

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In this Fast and Curious episode from the Pelvic Pain Foundation annual seminar, Michelle Nielsen talks about PPEP Talk, the Periods, Pain and Endometriosis Program. PPEP Talk is an engaging, medically accurate education session for secondary students that helps young people understand what normal period pain looks like, when pain is concerning, what endometriosis is, and practical strategies to manage pain and seek help. It has been delivered to more than 65,000 students across Australia, with data showing that before PPEP Talk many students did not know what endometriosis was but that knowledge rises dramatically after the session, empowering young people with new understanding. A high proportion of students report severe period pain and many miss school or work because of it, and there are marked differences in impact between regional, rural and metropolitan students. Michelle discusses what schools and clinicians find valuable about the program, how it supports students in sport and study, and why early education like this matters for long term health and wellbeing. Find out more about the PPEP talk program: https://www.pelvicpain.org.au/ppep-talk-schools-program/PPEP talk Menstrual Education Video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EF2K7luhGPkQENDO app:https://www.qendo.org.au/the-appPIPPA tool:https://www.canberrahealthservices.act.gov.au/services-and-clinics/services/canberra-endometriosis-centre/period-impact-and-pain-assessment-pippa/period-impact-and-pain-assessment-pippa-online-screening-tool

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