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pipi_k

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53. Ugh...the 40s

Sat May 17, 2014, 10:49 AM

May 2014

And the 50s...

I started peri at around 45 and it lasted for 13 years.

It was HELL.

Which was surprising because I never had a whole lot of trouble with monthly cramps or anything during my younger years.

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Should Paid 'Menstrual Leave' Be a Thing? [View all] zappaman May 2014 OP

Wow... Rex May 2014 #1

Mine needs more butter ... 1000words May 2014 #3

The FMLA protects workers from termination due to illness, maggiesfarmer May 2014 #2

There should be paid sick days upaloopa May 2014 #4

Monthly. TexasTowelie May 2014 #6

... madinmaryland May 2014 #13

That comes from experience. TexasTowelie May 2014 #15

All for it as long as pipi_k May 2014 #5

Depends. Maybe if there's a doctor's note? haele May 2014 #7

I get pissed off at other women who have easy periods, Jamastiene May 2014 #33

I'm sure you care deeply. Starry Messenger May 2014 #8

I can't believe I'd ever talk about my period on a message board but here goes... justiceischeap May 2014 #9

Migraines have been a real problem for me. winter is coming May 2014 #16

My 40s are being vicious too. Jamastiene May 2014 #36

If they're that bad, you might want to speak to your doctor about whether an abortive med winter is coming May 2014 #39

I was never given the abortive pill at all. Jamastiene May 2014 #41

Hmm. The high blood pressure might be why you haven't been given an abortive. winter is coming May 2014 #42

I would definitely look into Botox... 2theleft May 2014 #55

Ugh...the 40s pipi_k May 2014 #53

I was just going to speak to PMDD (obviously not from experience) stevenleser May 2014 #59

I had that monthly migrane BainsBane May 2014 #29

This message was self-deleted by its author AngryAmish May 2014 #66

What gets me is I'm still having super painful periods, but going through early Jamastiene May 2014 #34

My first college roommate had problems like that. Skidmore May 2014 #62

I just found it interesting that Japan has had it for so long. zappaman May 2014 #10

Yes, it can be debilitating. blogslut May 2014 #18

Good question. zappaman May 2014 #19

That's kind of what came to my mind... Wounded Bear May 2014 #24

I'll bet that women would love to broadcast their menstrual cycles to their coworkers this way Orrex May 2014 #11

Only if they vaginally knit through it. RiffRandell May 2014 #12

Props for the reference 1000words May 2014 #25

so many things spanone May 2014 #14

No, it's not widespread enough for that treestar May 2014 #17

Meanwhile, I should get a holiday in Bermuda for all the unintentionablbe rudolph the red May 2014 #20

Yes. cherokeeprogressive May 2014 #21

I've always thought so TorchTheWitch May 2014 #22

+1000000 Jamastiene May 2014 #37

In the US, it would be seen as another excuse for not hiring women jmowreader May 2014 #23

Beat me to it Retrograde May 2014 #26

With a doctor's note, sure, like any other debilitating condition LadyHawkAZ May 2014 #27

+1. Most women wouldn't need it but I've known a few who would. n/t winter is coming May 2014 #35

No BainsBane May 2014 #28

If menstruation is that much of a problem for you, you need medical help ASAP n/t eridani May 2014 #30

I for one have terrible OwnedByCats May 2014 #31

Exactly. Jamastiene May 2014 #38

You are so right! OwnedByCats May 2014 #43

That makes a different point. LWolf May 2014 #56

Completely OwnedByCats May 2014 #57

^^this!^^ Medicare for All, now. And paid sick leave for all. n/t eridani May 2014 #71

Sounds like there is a medical solution here eridani May 2014 #70

I just wish the fuck they offered better pain medicines for women that are not an insult. Jamastiene May 2014 #32

You might want to look into Chinese medicene davidpdx May 2014 #45

Yep, OTC for periods is a joke OwnedByCats May 2014 #46

Vicodin is the only relief. PassingFair May 2014 #47

My daughter has a rough time laundry_queen May 2014 #58

If you're done having kids, ablation and uterine artery embolization are also options. winter is coming May 2014 #61

Thanks, I did consider that laundry_queen May 2014 #64

Ah. I can see how you'd rather just get it all out. winter is coming May 2014 #65

Have you tried med mj? RainDog May 2014 #68

Very true. zappaman May 2014 #73

that very thing makes me think about moving RainDog May 2014 #74

Huh ismnotwasm May 2014 #40

My perspective comes from three different areas davidpdx May 2014 #44

So they have paid menstrual leave in SK OwnedByCats May 2014 #48

Basically if I allowed that I would have to allow all reasons for sickness davidpdx May 2014 #67

Lets get workers of all gender a mandatory number of paid sick-days. Kurska May 2014 #49

I have severe endometriosis... Neoma May 2014 #50

All I can say is Jackpine Radical May 2014 #51

Boss complained about me using the bathroom too much, HockeyMom May 2014 #52

No. LWolf May 2014 #54

Agree 100%. nt stevenleser May 2014 #60

I'm down with that. I had to take at least 1 day/mo off due to extreme pain catbyte May 2014 #63

I think adequate sick time should be a "thing." GreenEyedLefty May 2014 #69

. Iggo May 2014 #72