I knew the basics before I got it, but I had no clue…
* The blood wouldn’t necessarily be red. When I first got my period, I spent a few min looking at my underwear wondering how I shit myself. I didn’t know the blood could look brown, or be thick.
* That tampons weren’t a good idea yet. I was 10 or 11 when I got my first period and physically smaller than an adult woman. My first attempt at inserting a tampon was very painful and unsuccessful. I wouldn’t use them until I was around 14 or so.
* That when you use pads the blood can get on your bottom and I’d have to occasionally clean off the toilet seat after using it.
* That getting your first period DOES NOT mean you’re fully developed and fully able to bear children. I could have technically gotten pregnant at that age, but I was still a child and pregnancy would have put my life in danger because I was still physically immature.
* That it wouldn’t be regular for another few years.
* That very painful cramping is NOT NORMAL once you reach your 20s and is cause for concern.
* That the blood and tissue you pass can look chunky or stringy and not like blood from a cut.
* That stress can halt your period for months BUT
* That doesn’t mean you can’t get pregnant
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Relatable
-passing blood clots is completely normal
-that your period may straight up skip a month when you first get it
-and then it’ll happen twice in the same month
-getting your period does NOT automatically make you a woman
Painful cramping isn’t normal in your 20’s? That’s a little concerning, mine have been getting exponentially worse
It is NOT normal.
I can 100% guarantee you have endometriosis, PCOS, or another hormone problem. If your doctor says it’s normal, DEMAND a second opinion.
Thinking that it’s normal is how people end up infertile or dead. It’s why so many women under 40 these days are having an almost impossible time either conceiving or preventing conception. Because no one teaches anyone that it’s the sign of trouble that can very seriously hurt you.
Anyone who has severe cramps, heavy bleeding, or irregular periods after about 19 years old should seek medical advice. None of those are normal.
If you have skin tags, a hard time losing weight, migraines related to your period, depression that is amplified when menstruating, severe mood swings, sleep disturbances that get worse with menstruation, or any other significant health problem that started with puberty and is worse when hormones are fluctuating you need to be checked.
None of the things that people relate to women on their periods is actually an example of a healthy woman. It’s an example of people who need one form of treatment or another.
Do NOT go to a general doctor. Find a women’s health center. Obgyn doctors. ASK SPECIFICALLY FOR A FEMALE DOCTOR. (Also helps with creating a demand for female doctors, win-win)
And if the doctor you do see tried to write you off as “nothing” or “its normal”? Politely insist for another doctor. People forget: you are paying them for a service. If you believe the doctor is not taking you or your problems seriously, ASK FOR ANOTHER DOCTOR. Specifically, “Do you have another doctor on staff who is more experienced with female health”. It is WELL within your right to change doctors as you see fit – you owe no loyalty to one specific doctor if they aren’t meeting your needs.
most of my followers are male but this is good info for you to learn and share with your lady friends/girlfriends who may not have been taught this stuff.
One more reason for me to get to Planned Parenthood ASAP. I started developing skin tags when I was about 19, but this year they’ve gone into overdrive.
– tampons are uncomfortable for some women for a variety of reasons. there’s no shame in using pads, junior tampons, or whatever method works best for you, regardless of your age.
– periods being irregular (both in strength and timing) is normal, as long as it’s not affecting your daily life (as in more blood than you can handle, super painful cramps, etc), it’s most likely normal. there are few women who get the same type of period each and every month like clockwork.
– there is nothing embarrassing about asking for advice.
asking a woman you trust for advice on how to deal with your period, or if something is normal, is perfectly fine. it’s just like any other bodily function.– if you can afford them, period panties are a fantastic addition to your period arsenal. if not, just having a set few pairs of underwear that are designated for wearing during your period is good. it means you don’t have to worry about ruining your nice panties.
– that being said, most blood stains will come out if you get them into the wash quickly, before the blood dries.
-Menstural cups are amazing, but are like tampons in that they don’t always work for everyone
-Saliva and enzymatic cleaners will also take care of bloodstains
Unfortunately a lot of the info posted on here is misinformed. I am going through human sexualities class in college and painful cramps past 20 while isn’t the average isn’t bad. Some women just experience painful cramping and it can be alleviated by taking a birth control pill that contains estrogen, progestin is not the required hormone to help so avoid progestin only bc’s for painful cramping. Also you aren’t passing clots. Clotting occurs when you have a wound and your body needs to prevent blood from passing. When you ovulate your uterus develops a thick lining of blood and mucus to aid the passage of sperm. When an egg is no longer viable and your body starts to shed that lining the thick mucus goes along with the blood. What you are seeing is not just blood but blood coated over mucus hence why it can be really thick or stringy. Usually someone not on hormone based birth control can have thicker periods. Also the reason it can hurt more is our uterus is lined with 7 feet of muscle that contracts like a caterpillar or worm moves. The more violent cramping is your body working harder to shed that lining. Please take a class in college instead of reading something on the internet. Anyone can post on here, not just anyone can teach a college level class. Along with the fact in college they are not censured by abstinence only or conservative sex ed programs. You will get the facts you need.
Shit No One Told Me About My Period
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