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menstruation questionnaire response 38 |
how old were you when you first got your period, what was it like, and what did you know about what to expect?
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I was 12. I knew what to expect because my mom explained it all to me when I was 9. There was no pain, just a tiny bit of blook in my panties and when I wiped. I was scared because I was with my grandparents and I didn't want to tell my grandma. Luckily she didn't make a big deal about it and I survived it haha.
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how did you feel about it, and who did you tell about it?
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I felt a little sad and embarrassed. I told only my grandma at the time, and my mom had given her a pack of pads when I stayed with her in case I started. I felt all right since I knew girls in my class who had already started. I told my mom when I got home.
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what menstrual product did you start with? how did you learn about it?
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I started with pads. My mom bought them for me.
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are you still using the same method to deal with the blood; what methods have you tried; which do you prefer and why?
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Now I use plastic tampons. I rarely wear pads except maybe when it's winding down. I always wear a panty liner with the tampon.
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do you experience cramps, bloating, soar breasts, get pimples...? - if you do, tell us about it, and also, what remedies do you use?
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I get really bad pimples a few days before it starts. I get really bad abdominal cramps and lower back pain on the first day to the point of nausea. I use Midol which helps a little, but I find my period to be quite debilitating.
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do you feel emotional changes relating to where you are in your menstrual cycle?
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Yes, I am very much on an emotional rollercoaster. My poor boyfriend can't keep up with my moods!
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how do the men in your life relate to your period, or periods in general?
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My boyfriend is very understanding about it. He knows it is painful and has even gotten me Midol and tampons before. He does get a little discouraged when he's in the mood but that zone is restricted!!!
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this conversation makes me think....
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periods aren't a big deal. I wonder if birth control would help my cramps....
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