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menstruation questionnaire response 64 |
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 first period when i was 12. I wasn't expecting it; I didn;t even have pads. I knew where m mom's were and used those.
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how did you feel about it, and who did you tell about it?
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I didn't really care. i knew it was a part of life. It took me three days to get the courage to tell my mom; all the while i was stealing her pads from under the sink.
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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. I knew about because we had watched the movie in school. We still watch it every ear in health class.
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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. I've only had my period for about a year and i don't feel the need to use tampons. but I'd use them if i had to.
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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 cramps and headaches. I take tylenol. It works for me but everyone's body is different. =]
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do you feel emotional changes relating to where you are in your menstrual cycle?
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No I really don't. When I tell my friends i'm on my period, they are like; really you don't act moody!
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how do the men in your life relate to your period, or periods in general?
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The only men in my 13 year-old life are my dad and older brother. I live with only them. They have designated my upstairs bathroom as "mine" because they get creeped out by the pads in the garbage and under the sink.
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this conversation makes me think....
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That it is okay to talk about periods and there is nothing to be ashamed of.
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