How to deal with the "red light" days at school (with Photo) - tips

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Menstruation days at school are rarely pleasant for girls, especially if you have stomach cramps and have a hard time finding time to go to the bathroom. However, if you plan well, you won't have to worry about the "red light" days at school or be embarrassed by an unexpected situation - that will never happen again. The most important thing is to have your vehicle ready and comfortably go to the restroom. Remember that you should be proud of this natural phenomenon; that is not something to be ashamed of.

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Part 1 of 4: Get ready

Always carry a tampon or tampon with you. If you want to get ready for the red light day at school, the most important thing is to bring a tampon, tampon, tampon daily, or whatever you normally use when going to school so you don't have to worry about it. surprise. This way, you will always be ready and able to help other girls.
- You might also consider using a menstrual cup, a product that is inserted into the vagina and collects your period at the bottom of the cup. The cup can last for 10 hours, and you won't feel it in your body. While not as popular as tampons and tampons, menstrual cups are equally safe.
- If you have had multiple periods and you think that the day will be "coming" (based on your period), it's best to put a tampon on before going to school - be careful.
Find out more about what really happens when you get your period and think if what you've actually seen is different from what I've heard! Having your first period is NOT a bloody catastrophe down there! You will likely see only a few tiny spots of blood or a dark brown streak, and it is very unlikely that you will have blood stains on your pants or bleeding down your legs if you're wearing a skirt. Think about the girlfriends or women you know, do you realize they're menstruating? Has any classmate ever had a blood streak on her clothes? Have you ever heard the rustling sound in the toilet? What did you do? You can ignore it, just like everyone else when they hear you peel off a tampon or tampon. Worrying about your period is simple, but it doesn't help. Girls are often too nervous to think about what might happen when a period misses between school.
If you are extremely brave, you can make school a red light day friendly place for your girlfriend. This can be very helpful for students, parents and teachers. Some girls have had to beg home because they don't have the necessary items at school. If the bathroom has tapes and tampons on hand, they don't need to go home. Go for a campaign to make sanitary napkins available in wc.And students who make fun of girls who are menstruating are to blame. Stubble incidents often occur due to girls being too embarrassed to ask for permission to leave the classroom - run a campaign for teachers to allow students to go out of the classroom once per class without need to stand up and ask for permission. Some girls even use sanitary napkins daily to prevent unexpected menstruation, which is very expensive for themselves and their parents! If they can go to the school wc to get sanitary napkins and tampons when needed, it will be more economical, and also better for the environment. Ask the school to equip sanitary napkins in their wc and advise everyone that it is not a shame to throw sanitary napkins in the trash.
Find a good place to hide your tampons. While it's no shameful for anyone to see the tampons, if you are concerned, you can find a place to hide it. Normally, you can keep tampons in your handbag, but if you can't bring your bag to school, you can cleverly put it in a pen holder, in your pocket or in a paper bag, or even put it in your bag. tampon in boots if you don't have a better option. If there are a few "stash places" pre-determined then you won't have to worry when the month comes.
- If you have a separate locker at school, you can use it. This is also a good place for you to store hygiene products all year instead of having to bring them to school every month.
Bring an extra pair of underwear and overalls for peace of mind. It's possible that your period seeps through your underwear and pants, but having these items ready in an emergency will save you anxiety. Just know that you have everything ready to change, and you won't have to worry about leaks anymore.
- You can also bring a sweater around your waist just in case.
Bring a bar of chocolate candies. If you are menstruating or experiencing premenstrual syndrome, include chocolate in your diet. Studies show that chocolate has the effect of reducing some of the premenstrual symptoms, in addition to having a delicious taste. A few chocolates can help stabilize your mood in addition to enjoying a delicious snack.
Prepare medicine for menstrual pain relief. If you experience discomfort during your period, such as stomach cramps, bloating, nausea, or other symptoms that occur during your period, you may want to bring some medicine with you as a backup. (Just make sure the school allows it.) You can take Tylenol, Advil, Midol, or other over-the-counter medications that work for you. You don't need to take medication every time you get a period, but having it on hand will give you peace of mind if you aren't feeling well.
- Be sure to talk to your parents and doctor before taking any medicine to make sure it's right for you.
Know when to prepare for the "red light" day. Your menstrual cycle may not be regular, but you should start monitoring to see when it is coming. This way, not only will you not be surprised at school, but you can also take precautions to avoid getting into a dilemma, such as using tampons every day the week you plan to have your period. Watch out for early cycle. You should be prepared for the first time if you haven't had a period yet, in case it happens at school.
- The average menstrual cycle is around 28 days, but can vary from 21 to 45 days in young women. Mark your pocket calendar the first day your period appears, or use a mobile app to track your period like Clue, Period Tracker Lite, My Calendar, or Monthly Cycles.
Familiarize yourself with the menstrual warning signs. Menstruation is often accompanied by symptoms such as abdominal pain, flatulence, pimples and breast tenderness. If you have one or more of the above symptoms than usual, your cycle is probably on the way.
- When you notice signs like the above, maybe it is time for you to check the hygiene products again. Make sure that the “coping” tampons and tampons are in place, and keep extra tampons / tampons and pain relievers at home.
- Wearing dark clothes when the 'day is near'. So if you accidentally leak, the dark color will help you hide the traces.
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Part 2 of 4: Your menstrual reaction

Go to the bathroom as soon as possible. So you have a private space to handle situations and find necessary items. As soon as you suspect your period appears, ask your teacher for permission to use the toilet privately.
- Approach the teacher when others in class are busy working. You can present directly if you feel comfortable doing it; otherwise, you can say delicately like, “Teacher, I need to go to the toilet; That girl's story, teacher ".
Ask a teacher, school nurse or friends for help if needed. If you suddenly have a period without a tampon, don't be afraid to ask a friend if they have a pad or tampon to help you. If your friends can't help, try asking a teacher for help (note that women don't usually need tampons or tampons after menopause, this usually occurs around the age of 45. -50, so you probably shouldn't ask an older teacher.)
- You can even go to the school office to get sanitary napkins, or have them call your mom if you really need help. Don't be afraid to go there if you are in urgent need and can't get help anywhere else.
- If you need more help, consider visiting the school nurse. The nurse or school counselor can explain in depth to menstruation if it's your first period, or help you with cleaning and dressing products if needed.
Make a temporary tampon if necessary. When you step into the restroom and discover a sudden red light day but there's no better option, it's probably best to make a quick tampon. All you need to do is take the toilet paper strip and wrap it around your hand at least 10 times until it's thick enough. Place the toilet paper pad vertically into your underwear. Take another strip of paper, wrap it around the pad and underwear for 8-10 more times until the pad is in place. You can repeat it again with another strip of toilet paper. Although not as good as real tampons, but it also helps in the time of need.
- If your period has suddenly occurred but is sparse, you can also make a temporary daily tampon. Just take a piece of toilet paper and fold it two or three times as long as the bottom of your underwear, then place it inside your underwear.
Wrap outerwear around your waist if needed. If you have a jacket, wrap a spare T-shirt, jacket or sweatshirt around your waist, especially if you suspect your period has seeped out of your clothes. This way you can cover the stains until you get the chance to change them.
- If this is your first period, remember that your first period is usually not a lot, so you may notice it before the blood seeps through your clothes. Still, it's best to pay attention to this as soon as possible to minimize the risk of getting into an embarrassing situation when a leak occurs.
- If you find blood seeping through your clothing, change into your gym uniform (if you have one) or ask a school nurse or school counselor to call your parents to change clothes. Don't be afraid of your classmates wondering why you have to suddenly change clothes; if someone asks you go on saying that you spilled something on your pants.
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Part 3 of 4: Having good plans

Stay hydrated. This may sound paradoxical, but staying hydrated will prevent your body from accumulating water, which will reduce bloating. Always carry a water bottle with you or remember to have a fountain in school between classes. Try to drink 10 8 oz glasses of water throughout the day. Drinking lots of fluids at school can be tricky, but you can drink more water before school or after school.
- You can also incorporate water-rich foods in your diet to ensure that you stay hydrated. These foods include watermelon, strawberries, celery, and lettuce.
- Limit caffeine intake, be careful with soft drinks, caffeinated tea, or coffee.These drinks can make you more dehydrated and upset your stomach.
Eat foods that prevent bloating. If you want to deal with the "red light" days as best you can, avoid gas-causing foods. The big culprits are high-fat foods and carbonated drinks. That means you should avoid lunch with french fries, ice cream, sandwiches, and soft drinks, and instead go for healthier rolls, salads or turkey sandwiches. Replace your soft drinks with filtered water and unsweetened iced tea and you will feel better.
- Greasy foods will keep your body hydrated, and you will feel bloated.
- You should also avoid whole grains, legumes, lentils, cabbage, or cauliflower.
Try not to skip exercise - you can reduce menstrual cramps with exercise. You may not feel like participating in exercise at all, but the fact is that aerobic exercise causes the body to increase pumping blood, secreting endorphins, which neutralize prostaglandins in the body. Helps reduce spasms and pain. Try not to frown and sit on the bench and go outside.
- Of course, you might have to take a break from exercising that day if you're really tired, but you'll be amazed how much exercise can make you feel better.
- If you skip gym class, you will cut yourself off from your friends and catch your attention. Instead, join in activities with others and let go of the discomfort.
Plan to visit the bathroom every 2-3 hours. Before going to school, you can consider going to the bathroom every 2-3 hours to change your tampon or tampon if your period is heavy, or just to make sure everything is okay. You often worry about spills, and just knowing that everything is okay can help you feel better. Although it is not necessary to change the tampon every 2 hours, try to change it every 3-4 hours if your period is heavy; if few, you can change it after 5-6 hours, but this is not recommended as it can lead to toxic shock syndrome. Also, to avoid this problem, use the least absorbent tampon you need.
- Going to the bathroom every two to three hours will also help you to relieve your bladder more often. Urinating on demand also helps with menstrual cramps.
Dispose of tampons and tampons properly. While at school, make sure you dispose of sanitary napkins properly. Don't throw a tampon into the toilet, even if you do it at home, because you don't know how strong your school's drainage is and don't want to cause a blockage. Try to use the toilet with a trash can; Even when you throw your sanitary napkin in the trash, wrap it in its bag or in toilet paper so that it doesn't get onto the side of the trash can.
- If you unfortunately don't have the trash can in the toilet, just wrap the sanitary napkin in toilet paper and throw it in the trash outside; Don't be shy about this, you need to remember that every girl must throw away tampons.
- Always remember to wash your hands after changing a sanitary pad or tampon.
Wear darker clothing if that makes you more comfortable. While it's less likely to be spilled, you may also want to wear darker clothing during the “red light” week or before your period just to feel secure. You can wear jeans or a darker skirt so you don't have to worry about checking behind or having to ask your friends every now and then. Plan to dress in dark and beautiful colors if you find this more comfortable.
- However, don't let these days discourage you from wearing your lovely new clothes. If you want to wear something bright or pastel-colored, go for it, there's really nothing to worry about.
Know how to speak up when someone makes an indecent comment. Be sure to treat them the way you want to be treated, even if they are rude, and don't act petty or retaliate. If they do, seek out a trusted adult. In the meantime you can try the following reaction:
- "I'm not in a good mood right now. Can you stop this?"
- "I need to be alone now. Can you stop doing that?"
Ask permission to access the restroom when necessary. When you are in class, a good option is to go down to the infirmary or calmly explain your problem to the teacher, then go out, go to the closet and go to the toilet. Here are some expressions that are not too detailed:
- "I'm having a girl's inconvenience, can I go to the toilet?"
- "I'm getting a red light. Can I go out for a few minutes?"
- "Teacher, I'm on a woman's stage ..."
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Part 4 of 4: Having a healthy mindset

Don't be ashamed of this. Whether you are the first or last girl in class to menstruate, most girls will experience it after all. There's nothing to be shy about about a phenomenon that occurs in many women and is a natural part of growing up and having a more mature body. Menstruation is a sign of fertility, and you should be proud of it instead of being embarrassed. Don't let anyone tease you or make you feel anything other than pride.
- Talk to your friends about this. You will feel better knowing that you are not alone.
Don't worry about the smell. Many people worry about their periods "smelly" or that others know they are menstruating. Menstruation, in fact, has no odor; The smell you can smell is the smell of the tampon that has soaked in blood after a few hours. To combat this, you can either change the tampon every 2-3 hours or use a tampon. Some people like to use tampons and scented tampons, but in fact the scent can be stronger than unscented tampons, and can even cause vaginal irritation. However you can still decide if it is right for you.
- You can try using tampons and scented tampons at home before deciding to use them at school.
Make sure your parents know this. Menstruation is no secret and shameful. While you may be shy at first, it is essential to tell your mom or dad early. Your mother or a woman in the family will help you buy the right hygiene products, keep you comfortable and avoid sneaky on "red light" days. Remember that most girls have to go through this; let your parents know when it happens; the earlier you say, the more comfortable you will feel.
- Your parents will be glad you tell them. Maybe your mother is touched with tears.
- If you live alone with your dad, you might be a bit embarrassed talking about this with your dad. But if you do, you'll make things a lot easier, and your dad will be happy to see you being straightforward and open.
Don't be afraid to ask for the restroom if necessary. If you have to ask a male teacher or have a boyfriend nearby to hear you, you can tell him you need to pee right away, or say whatever reason you want (you probably don't want to be embarrassed in front of them). If you are in an emergency or it is time to change your tampon, don't hesitate to ask for the restroom. If you go to school with the mindset that it won't be difficult to use the toilet, you'll feel much more excited about going to school. Feel free to ask your teacher for permission to use the toilet in front of class, and you can even tell the teacher in advance if it makes you more comfortable.
- Note that teachers and school administrators will be happy to help you with this. Tell yourself that you're not the only girl dealing with a "red light" day at school!
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You will sit a lot at school, so make sure your tampons or tampons are comfortable and don't spill over.
Do not wear light-colored clothing to avoid seeing if you accidentally get dirty.
Many stores sell men's shorts with spandex. You can wear this over your regular underwear if you want.
If you're shy and if class has a break, you can change your tampon or tampon during recess. So it's less likely to have other people in the toilet with you.
If you are concerned that others know you are having a “red light,” you can use your own toilet (if you have one), such as the disabled toilet or the nurse's toilet. These toilets will be much more discreet and may help make you more comfortable.
If you are afraid that the shorts in the school uniform are too wide and the tampons may slip off, especially in hot climates, you can wear cycling shorts or spandex shorts, or preferably tights. Sports!
If you're embarrassed about a tampon package, you can put something on it to cover it - like a small bag of tissue or a box of make-up powder.
If you have to wear a school uniform and cannot wear dark clothing, wear another pair of pants (or socks underneath), or see if you can wear shorts or socks with a skirt.
If your period is heavy or if you are uncomfortable, buy a super absorbent sanitary pad to avoid discomfort or dressing. However, you need to avoid super absorbent tampons - they are associated with a high risk of toxic shock syndrome.
If you are using a tampon, you should use an extra tampon daily to prevent leaks.
If you don't have black socks or jeans, you can wear any pair of socks with a skirt or shorts.
If wearing the school uniform, pockets or skirts will help. Just put the sanitary pad in the bag and go straight to the toilet.

Warning

Change tampons every 4-6 hours, or change tampons every 4-8 hours. This time can vary depending on how much or how little your period is.
Keep it clean. When you get out of the bathroom, make sure everything is clean and tidy. Always wash your hands.
Before taking Advil or Pamprin pain relievers, etc. to school, you need to be sure to get permission from the school. Most schools have strict rules on medications, including over-the-counter medications, and getting them to school can get you in trouble.
Remember never to spray perfume on tampons and / or tampons before use and never spray perfume into your vagina. It can irritate the genital area.
If you leave the tampon too long to change, you can get it toxic shock syndromeA rare but deadly disease. Make sure you change your tampons every 4-8 hours for safety. Read the directions on the tampon or tampon package to learn more about this risk.