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My Period Revolution in One Cup
How a Menstrual Cup Changed My Health and Freedom Forever
That time of the month!! I dreaded it more than anything else.
I’ve been menstruating for almost 15 years now. What started as a small stain grew into a nightmare that I’ve to live with every month — cramps, vomiting, diarrhea, emotional swings, acne and the one thing that haunted me the most — the sheer amount of blood that goes out of my body — EVERY FREAKING MONTH!! — the bloodstains on my clothes, on the sheets and the pain of cleaning them! 😒
One of the worst experience happened on my End-Semester Examination — for a subject I was already stressed about. I was in pain since morning, but skipping wasn’t an option. 20 mins into the exam, I threw up. It’s a common symptom on day one and two. I ran to the washroom with a faculty accompanying me.
I checked and there it goes — leaking from everywhere.
The only good thing was my black pants. Pain. Exam. Embarrassment. I requested the faculty to get me a pad, which she complied. In a 3 hrs exam, I used the washroom at least 6 times.
The cycle repeats every single month. I’d consider myself lucky if there is ever an event of calm periods🍀. The reasons where several.
