Contents:
- Medical Video: 5 Things You Need To Know About Your Period
- 1. How do I tell my mother or father that I just got my first period?
- 2. How do tampons work?
- 3. Can I swim during menstruation?
- 4. What happens if I don't have sanitary napkins or tampons?
- 5. What if blood passes through my pants or skirt?
Medical Video: 5 Things You Need To Know About Your Period
As a woman, menstruation will be a part of daily life for many years, starting from puberty at around 12 years old, until reaching menopause around the age of 50s. But if you are new and have not been too experienced around menstruation, there may be some things to know, as outlined below.
1. How do I tell my mother or father that I just got my first period?
It's normal to feel a little embarrassed in reporting this news. In some families, talking about things about the body may not be a big thing. With this type of family, they might invite you to dinner out to celebrate your moment as an adult woman.
Other families may be less closed, so a woman may feel confused about how to tell this and who she will tell. But this news needs to be discussed, at least with one adult in the family. Maybe you can attract someone then say clearly, for example, "I just got my first menstruation today. Can you help me get some menstrual equipment? "
If your brother or sister knows, maybe they will tempt you a little. Tell them that this means you have grown up.
2. How do tampons work?
Unlike sanitary napkins that absorb blood shortly after leaving the vagina, the tampon must be inserted into the vagina. Tampons are usually made of soft material with a strap to be easily removed and inserted into the opening of the vagina, aka a hole between the urethra (where urine comes out) and the anus (where the excrement comes out).
It might take a little time to learn to use tampons. Installing tampons can be plastic or cardboard, you can use whatever you like. In each box, there is an instruction booklet that will tell you how to install it. Tampons are available at different absorption rates. Try starting with the new regular, then use replace if you feel it is necessary. You must replace the tampon every 4 to 8 hours or when it's full of blood.
If the tampon feels stuck, it's only temporary. Tampons cannot enter further into your vagina because there is no other place outside the vagina. Relax and wait a few minutes, and you will be able to pull your tampon out again.
3. Can I swim during menstruation?
Swimming during menstruation will not be a problem. However, you may want to use a tampon and not a napkin when swimming so as not to pollute your swimsuit (and pool water) with blood. Tampons will not be removed if inserted correctly, so please swim!
Tampons will also be useful for women who exercise during menstruation. Even though the pads are the same, they usually feel thick and uncomfortable.
4. What happens if I don't have sanitary napkins or tampons?
If this happens, your choice is to ask your friend, meet the school nurse (UKS officer) if you are at school, or call home so your mother or father can bring you what you need. If you are worried about your clothes being stained, you can fold a few pieces of tissue and place them in your underwear as a temporary dressing. But this won't last long, so you need to get sanitary pads as soon as possible.
It would be better if you always prepare sanitary napkins in your school bag, locker, drawer.
5. What if blood passes through my pants or skirt?
Oh, no! There's blood on the back of my pants! What should I do? This must have happened to almost all women. Often this happens when you are outdoors, so you cannot change clothes immediately. But if you wear a sweater or jacket, you can take it off and tie it around your waist. Then look for new pads so that the blood won't penetrate your pants more than before.
After getting new pads, replace them as fast as you can. You need to wash your blood stains in your underwear and clothes with cold water as soon as possible. Sometimes the stain can be lost and sometimes not. To avoid this problem, replace your pads regularly and keep carrying more reserves in the bag.
For extra protection on heavy days, some women use sanitary napkins that are double-tamponed. You should also wear dark colored subordinates during menstruation.
