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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Menstrual leave?! A a woman, and a feminist, I think that's fucking absurd. I know some women have debilitating periods, but for most, it's minimally invasive. [b]If you're periods are seriously interfering with your life, then you need a doctor, not special leave every month.[/b] Being a woman is not a medical problem.

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My friend has seen numerous doctors for her debilitating pain and nausea on the first day of her period; no explanation, no answer. She takes sick leave almost every month (sometimes the timing works out that she gets her period in the afternoon and isn't sick during the work day). I have never needed menstrual leave, but I feel for the women who do.[/quote]

This. Knew someone who had debilitating pain and nausea. She was given some meds for the pain but not much else could be done.[/quote]

I get it really bad -- tear-inducing pain, explosive diarrhea and nausea-- and no doctor has ever been able to figure out why. I end up taking at least one day of sick leave a month. But I work in the US and I don't think we really need any special menstrual leave here. However, I have worked in developing countries and probably would support menstrual leave in some places especially those places where there aren't proper facilities. It's a horrible feeling facing a long work day knowing you will not be able to tend to your hygiene properly. [/quote]

You need a good doctor. So not normal. [/quote]

Would love recommendations. I've been seeing specialists since I was 15 but haven't got any answers other than some pretty awesome pain killers. [/quote]

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