|
|
menstruation questionnaire response 61 |
how old were you when you first got your period, what was it like, and what did you know about what to expect?
|
|
I was 13. It was picture day and I was extremely embarrassed. I did know what to expect, but it still surprised me.
|
how did you feel about it, and who did you tell about it?
|
|
I was very very embarrassed, I felt like everyone knew. My mom worked at my school at the time and she took me home early.
|
what menstrual product did you start with? how did you learn about it?
|
|
I have always used Always pads. My mom used them at the time.
|
are you still using the same method to deal with the blood; what methods have you tried; which do you prefer and why?
|
|
I still use Always, though now I use the thin maxipad with wings. I've tried tampons but I can't use them.
|
do you experience cramps, bloating, soar breasts, get pimples...? - if you do, tell us about it, and also, what remedies do you use?
|
|
All of the above. I generally don't do anything about it. The cramps are a new addition though, they just started in the past year and I have tried everything from ibuprofen to cramp bark tea (which is gross). I just discovered midol and though I generally shy away from medication, my cramps have gotten so severe I take it.
|
do you feel emotional changes relating to where you are in your menstrual cycle?
|
|
I do get PMS, no matter what my psychology teachers say about it being purely psychological.
|
how do the men in your life relate to your period, or periods in general?
|
|
The only man in my life is my father and we don't really talk about it besides him getting pads and painkillers.
|
this conversation makes me think....
|
|
I have a lot to say about this. I'd never thought about talking about it.
|
