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menstruation questionnaire response 40 |
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 got my period the day after i turned 13. i knew what to expect because my mom already talked to be about it and in school we had sex ed
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how did you feel about it, and who did you tell about it?
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i was excited to get my period because all my friends had already gotten theirs. i was feeling left out! i told my friends about it. but i told my mom first because i only found out when i got home from school.
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what menstrual product did you start with? how did you learn about it?
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napkins. its all over the television.
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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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i still use pads. and tampons if i feel like it. personally i prefer pads now because sometimes tampons dont always get the blood
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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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hardly any cramps at all. i do get a sore lower back and bloating. and before my period comes i get oily skin and a random pimple on my face.
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do you feel emotional changes relating to where you are in your menstrual cycle?
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not always. but sometimes i get bitchier than usual
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how do the men in your life relate to your period, or periods in general?
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he says he's sad because what we can do is limited hahahaha. he calls it a "time out". and he thinks "oh no, i hope she doesnt get moody"
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this conversation makes me think....
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nothing
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