Story About How to Change My Period Panties

January 2025 | Katie Frank, PhD, OTR/L - Occupational Therapist, Adult Down Syndrome Center

Story About How to Change My Period Panties - Darker Skin

This is how I will change my period panties.

I will go to the bathroom for privacy.

I can keep clean period panties in a bag so I can bring the supplies to the bathroom with me.

When I go to the bathroom I will pull down my pants and my underwear.

I will sit on the toilet.

I will take off my pants and my dirty period panties.

I will put my dirty period panties in the small bag.

I will put the small bag inside the larger bag.

I will take out the new pair of clean period panties and put them on with my pants.

I should also use the toilet and wipe to make sure I am clean.

I will stand up and pull up my clean period panties and pants.

I will flush the toilet.

I will take the bag of supplies with me.

I will wash my hands.

If I have questions or need help, I can ask a parent.

To access all visuals on this topic, please see our Menstruation (Period) Visuals page.