In the initial months, getting her period can be a confusing experience for a young girl. Especially if she’s not prepared for it.
This article will give all you young girls a heads-up on how you can cope with an unexpected period. Remember, you’re not the only one. Here’s how you can keep a tab.
Don’t stress over an unexpected period
Natasha is a 12 year old girl, who has just begun menstruating a few months back. She was ignorant about her PMS (Pre-menstrual syndrome) symptoms and did not know how to track her periods. She used to feel embarrassed about her periods, thinking that her classmates might tease. One evening, Natasha started getting a stomach ache and body cramps that she ignored and didn’t even tell her mother about. The next morning, during her school lunch break, she felt wet inside her panty.
She became restless and rushed to the restroom only to realise that her periods had started. Her panty had stained. Since she was not carrying a sanitary pad/tampon, she panicked and began to cry. She had never discussed menstruation with her female friends, and was thus reluctant to ask for help. Natasha felt absolutely helpless.
Ever since Natasha started menstruating, she always feared the first few days of her periods. She always experienced a heavy flow during the initial 2 days, and she was perpetually anxious about staining her clothes. She just found the whole thing very embarrassing. And it left her depressed and confused.
This story isn’t Natasha’s alone, but of many young girls.
Once a girl gets an idea that she has started menstruating, the first and foremost thing to do is to remain calm and composed, as worrying may worsen the menstruation flow. She should then quietly go inside the restroom and check whether the menstruation has actually started or not. In case it has, she should first clean her vagina with toilet paper and check her clothes for any stain or spot. If she feels that the flow is heavy and her panty is already stained, she should keep a layer of toilet papers (or a handkerchief) inside her panty to avoid any further stain. Then she should immediately go to the medical room in her school and ask help from the teacher/nurse there. They usually keep sanitary napkins or even spare panties for such emergency scenarios. In case there is no medical room in the school, she should contact any female teacher for help. These steps should help many girls like Natasha and can save them from embarrassment and mental stress.
A few handy tips to deal with an unexpected period:
- Do not hesitate to ask for help in such emergency situations. You are not the only girl who has monthly periods.
- Talk to your mother or any older woman you’re comfortable with to understand menstruation and its symptoms. These symptoms will give you a clue about your next period.
- Always keep a spare sanitary pad/tampon in your school bag, so you don’t have to scamper around when your period strikes unexpectedly. If you don’t have one, ask help from an adult. Schools always stock up on sanitary pads. So if you’re at school, just ask your teacher for one.
- In any case, the first few hours after your period starts, the flow is pretty light. So you can wait until you go home or get to a shop to buy sanitary pads/tampon. If need be, you can even use layers of tissue paper for a while.
- Try and keep track of your menstrual cycle. It usually happens anytime between 21 to 31 days after your last period. However, it takes at least a couple years before your period settles into a rhythm. But you can at least keep a look out for PMS symptoms.
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