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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm in my 40s, had 4 pregnancies, with very heavy periods, and have NEVER felt comfortable with tampons. I've never worn them beyond trying unsuccessfully, and I am not bothered by missing swimming, or other sports or activities because of this. I think one's sense of inner comfort - literally! - is much more important than a mere sport. I am perfectly fine with my daughter missing sports when the time comes, if she has a similar experience. She's athletic enough, and we're not on the "sports for college admissions" bandwagon. If she can still practice with period underwear, great. But I suspect nothing works for very heavy period days. At least, that's been my experience.

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Ok, but missing a week of sports every month just because of your period is totally unnecessary, and if you are part of a team, not fair to others.  I don’t know anyone that refuses to get in the water on their period.  Don’t you take your 4 kids to the pool or beach and get in the water with them? [/quote]

PP you replied to. This is one of the many adjustments people with heavy periods have to make. My kids are not on swim teams, and no, I cannot get into the water on a very heavy period day. I need to plan around them. I cannot "rush to the bathroom". The blood just gushes out of me in 3 seconds, no warning. The only solution is the pill, used without a break, but it's not something most parents want to use on a child. I was on contraceptive pills for years because of this, after developing anemia from blood loss.

Some women get debilitating periods, that's all. I hope you can accept that and not jump immediately to shaming people for things they can't control. 
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Yes pull for dysmenorrhea, even if a teen. [/quote]

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