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College and Dorm Period Kit

A plain college and dorm period kit for packing, move-in, shared bathrooms, laundry, refills, roommate scripts, and private cycle notes.

Use this before move in.

Use it again before each break.

It is a packing and planning list.

It is not medical advice.

It does not tell you which period product to use.

Use the products you already use. Leave blanks for anything you need to buy later.

For a small backup pouch, use the period emergency kit checklist.

Main packing list

Start with what you use now. Then add dorm basics.

Item Pack it? Where it will live Refill note Products you already use drawer / bin / bag Extra products for heavy days Liners, if you use them Spare underwear Small trash bags Tissue or sealed wipes Hand sanitizer Laundry stain product you already use Dark sleep shorts or pants Small pouch for class Plain storage bin Heating pad or heat wrap, if allowed Refill card

Public handwashing guidance says soap and water help lower germ spread. If soap and water are not there, hand sanitizer may help. Sanitizer does not remove every kind of germ, so wash when you can.

Move in day pouch

Keep one pouch out of the packed boxes and easy to reach.

Pouch item Check Products for one day Spare underwear Small trash bag Tissue or sealed wipe Hand sanitizer Plain note card

Use a plain label. "Care pouch" is enough. "Top drawer" is enough too.

What to track before move in

Bring a short record. You do not need a perfect history.

Track Why it helps First day of bleeding Helps show timing. Last day of bleeding Helps show length. Flow Helps explain light, medium, or heavy days. Pain 0 to 10 Helps show how bad pain gets. Missed class, work, or sleep Shows how symptoms affect life.

ACOG says period patterns can help show health clues. You can use paper, notes, or an app.

CDC heavy bleeding guidance includes long bleeding, fast product changes, large clots, or flow that disrupts normal activities. Write down anything on that list, plus any symptom that scares you, and use it to ask what should be checked.

Care info card

Fill this out before move in and keep it private.

Item Your info Campus health phone Nearby urgent care Pharmacy near campus Allergies Current medicines Usual period products Trusted contact

Shared bathroom plan

Dorm bathrooms can be busy. Plan the carry and the clean up.

Bathroom question Your note What will I carry products in? Where can I wash my hands? Where can I throw items away? What if the stall has no trash bin? What if I leak on the walk back? What plain line can I say if someone asks?

A shared bathroom cannot promise privacy, but planning can lower surprise.

Class bag kit

Your class bag kit can be small. Pick a pouch that stays closed.

Bag item Pack Note Products you use Liner, if useful Small trash bag Tissue or sealed wipe Spare underwear optional Plain pouch

Skip private cycle dates on the pouch. Skip health notes on the outside.

Laundry plan

Laundry rooms may be shared. Make the plan boring and simple.

For a fresh blood stain, check the fabric label first. The American Cleaning Institute says fresh blood stains should be soaked in cold water and that hot water can set blood stains. Dried stains can be pretreated or soaked with an enzyme product if the fabric and product labels allow it.

Laundry task Your plan Where stained items go first Where wet items can dry What bag hides laundry on the walk Best low traffic washer time Who can help, if anyone

Do not mix cleaning products. Avoid heat until you have checked the stain.

Refill map

Campus life can spread your supplies across many places: a dorm drawer, class bag, laundry bin, and bathroom pouch. Try to check before the last product is gone.

Spot What lives there Refill check Low detail label Dorm drawer drawer check Class bag bag check Shared bathroom pouch bathroom pouch Laundry shelf laundry shelf Weekend or travel bag weekend bag

Use the period product refill plan if you want a full sheet.

Roommate boundary script

You do not owe details. Use a short line to set the plan before a problem starts.

"Can we talk about shared bathroom stuff? I get periods, and I want us to have a simple plan for trash, supplies, and privacy."

Moment Plain script You need bathroom time "I need the bathroom for a bit." You need a trash bag "Can I grab a small bag?" You need privacy "I need a minute alone." You need laundry time "I need to run a small load." Someone asks about the pouch "It is just my care pouch." Someone jokes about products "Please do not joke about pads, tampons, or leaks." Someone asks to see your app "My period app is private. Please do not ask to see it."

Change these words so they sound like you. If a roommate does not respect the plan, repeat the limit once, then ask a resident assistant, housing staff, or a trusted adult for help.

What not to put in shared tools

Shared apps can show more than you meant.

Think before you add:

Period dates in a shared calendar. Product reminders in a roommate list. Pain notes in a shared notes app. Photos of products, stains, or test results. Clinic plans in a group chat. Screenshots from a period app. Passwords, passcodes, or backup codes.

Health app privacy guidance favors collecting less data when less data works. HHS notes that health app rules can depend on what an app does and what data it collects, so apps may follow different rules. You can use the same idea for your own notes: keep fewer private notes, and keep them in fewer places.

First month check in

After the first month, ask:

Did I have what I needed? Did I run out of supplies? Did bathroom timing work? Did I miss class or sleep? Did pain or bleeding feel different? Do I need a clinician visit? Do I need a better privacy setup?

Floriva note

Floriva can hold short cycle notes on your device.

That can help when dorm life gets busy.

No app can control screenshots, exports, backups, or shared devices.

For visit prep, read Floriva for gynecologist prep.