Flora Inc. Conducts "Menstrual Pain Experience Workshop" for Daiichi Sankyo Labor Union

Flora Inc. (Headquarters: Tokyo, hereinafter Flora) conducted a "Menstrual Pain Experience Workshop" for the Daiichi Sankyo Labor Union on February 26, 2026, with the aim of promoting understanding of menstrual pain.

Background of Implementation

While the Daiichi Sankyo Labor Union has been progressing in establishing systems, it is working to further promote the utilization of these systems by reducing psychological barriers and fostering a workplace culture.

In particular, there is a lack of consultation and understanding regarding physical discomfort and women's health issues, necessitating the creation of an environment and dissemination of understanding to make the systems "usable." Against this backdrop, this workshop was planned and implemented as an opportunity to deepen understanding through "experience."

Objectives of This Training

This training was conducted with the following objectives:

- Improvement of working conditions for union members - Promotion of understanding of the current situation where systems and leave are difficult to use - Fostering a workplace culture where consultation is easy - Sharing and aligning issues with a view to collaboration with the HR department

Furthermore, it provided an opportunity to deepen understanding of women's health issues, such as menstrual pain, through simulated experiences and workshops, and to learn about its impact on work and appropriate considerations.

Implementation Overview

- Date and Time: February 26, 2026 (Thu) 17:45-19:00 - Target Audience: Labor union members (male and female) - Number of Participants: 21

Workshop Content

This workshop focused on simulating menstrual pain and included the following programs:

- Input of basic knowledge about menstruation - Napkin work - "Simulated experience of menstrual pain" using a dedicated device - Lecture on women's health issues - Group work on workplace considerations and dialogue

Participants deepened their understanding of issues that were previously difficult to see by experiencing the physical burden firsthand.

Scenes from the Day

Participant Voices / Survey Results

The survey conducted after the workshop showed high participant satisfaction and increased awareness of promoting understanding and behavioral change.

Regarding the question "Please tell us your overall satisfaction with the workshop," 20 out of 21 participants responded positively with "Very Good," and 1 out of 21 responded with "Good."

Furthermore, in response to the question "Did the workshop make you think about and want to change your future actions?", 14 participants answered "Very much so" and 7 answered "Yes," indicating a conscious desire for positive change in all participants.

Daiichi Sankyo Labor Union, Headquarters Branch Representative

This workshop was conducted by the Daiichi Sankyo Labor Union with the aim of promoting understanding of menstrual pain, one of women's specific health issues, in the workplace, and learning basic knowledge about menstrual pain and its impact on work to create a workplace where women can work more comfortably.

On the day, in addition to lectures by an industrial nurse, practical training using napkins and tampons, simulated experience of menstrual pain using a dedicated device, and group discussions were held. Regarding the simulated experience, opinions such as "It's much more painful than I imagined" and "It's difficult to work in this condition" were expressed, deepening understanding of menstrual pain and increasing participants' support awareness.

We feel it was a very meaningful workshop where we could experience the simulated menstrual pain, which we cannot normally experience, and practice using napkins and tampons.

About Flora Inc.

Flora Inc. is a femtech company with the mission of "Empowering women through data," providing healthcare services, training content, and business development support utilizing women's health data. We scientifically support women's specific health issues and aim to realize a society where everyone can work with their own identity.

Company Profile

Company Name: Flora Inc. Location: 32 Yoshida Tachibana-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto City Representative: Anna Kreschenko Established: December 2020 URL: https://biz.flora-tech.jp/ja Contact: admin@floramaternity.com