One topic that comes up frequently at the Adult Down Syndrome Center is menstrual hygiene. Women with Down syndrome and their caregivers often ask us about strategies to make periods easier or even to make periods stop all together. While some women with Down syndrome we see have difficulty managing period hygiene, many women with Down syndrome are able to become completely independent in managing period hygiene with some guidance and practice.
Source: Katie Frank, PhD, OTR/L and Hannah Graham, MD