Dealing with your Period and Surviving

Let’s face it, we all know girls can be a little bit on edge when they are about to have their period or when they are currently in their period. So here is a quick guide that should help all girls, young and old to stay cool under the mood swings and the weird pre-menstrual symptoms. This guide is geared more towards teenage girls because they are the ones that need to adjust to this new cycle in their lives.

Getting your first period can be a little scary and you might not have adjusted to the way things change in your body, yet. But rest assured that billions of women have gone through what you’re experiencing now and they all survived. There are many things that you might be worried about when it comes to your “flow”. Unless you’ve spoken to your mother, sisters or friends about having a menstrual cycle, then you might even be a little confused. So here are the three steps that you need to know about when it comes to taking care of yourself when you get your period.

First of all, you will need to choose a form of protection from the blood flow. Choosing the Menstrual Hygiene Product that is best for you can seem like a daunting task. There are pads, tampons, and menstrual cups both reusable and disposable. To decide which one will work best for you, you will need to find out what your cycle is like. Some women have what is called a “typical cycle”, which is about 21 days during the month and 7 days where they are in their period. Not every girl is going to have the same cycle, and it may even change from month to month. During your first few years, you might even have a period once every few months. Consult your doctor or gynecologist if you’re worried about your cycle.

If you’ve found that your flow is very heavy during the start of your period, maybe a disposable pad might be the best for the first few days. If you need to go swimming every now and then, and it happens that your period falls during that time, you might want to consider buying some tampons. If you don’t want to deal with these types of products, you should consult a doctor about getting a menstrual cup.

The next step once you get your period is to decide whether you’re going to be sexually active. If you don’t plan on it for a few years, then great! If you do then you should talk to your parents about getting the pill. The pill is a means of contraception that makes your body believe you are currently pregnant, by producing certain hormones. When your body thinks you’re already pregnant, it will not try to get pregnant again. The pill is not fool-proof and it is possible to get pregnant even if you take the pill regularly. Taking the pill will make your periods more subdued and easier to manage. They will make you more regular and you will most likely be able to estimate on what day of the month your period starts. This can be useful if you need to plan ahead.

The third step is to remain calm. Don’t get too paranoid during your period. No one will be able to tell that you’re currently in your period, especially guys. If you act normal like usual, then you will not cause anyone to suspect you are in your “week”. Everyone has to go through their periods, it’s perfectly normal. So just relax and go with the flow!