If you have read teen magazine, you may have read a funny story about an unexpected period.
From leaking your white clothes in front of a crush, to making the bedroom of the date look like a murder scene after a period of sex, menstruation can seriously disrupt your plan (
Although they usually contribute to good stories in the future).
Normal menstruation is nothing to be ashamed-
Almost everyone with menstruation has to tie a sweater around their waist to hide blood at least once in their lives.
But at the same time, we want to avoid trauma! -worthy story.
So if you're about to have a major holiday, plan it a few minutes in advance to manage your holiday.
Holiday preparation is more than just throwing a few tampon in your carry-onon bag.
Your exact plan will depend on where you are going for your holiday and what you are going to do there.
If you're going to a city
Or you are visiting a small town where you can take a bus.
It will be easy to stop at the store to get what you forgot.
If you, like Cheryl, spend a few weeks hiking the Pacific Summit Trail, it's a different story.
Even if your holiday is not over, your preparation can help your friends.
"Maybe you don't need them, but your spare cotton strips or cotton pads can be life-saving straw for others," Jen Bell, who works with cycle tracking app leads, told refinery29.
If you haven't tracked your cycle yet, download a cycle tracking app like Clue and start recording the beginning and end of your cycle --
Plus you have PMS days.
In this way, you will know when your period may arrive.
Keep in mind, however, that your holiday is more likely to be advanced or delayed.
"Travel and stress can affect your cycle," Bell said . "
So if your period tracking shows that your holiday will start two days after the end of the holiday, plan it anyway, just in case.
If you use hormonal contraceptives, birth control pills or birth control pills, you can plan to skip your period in advance.
If you are taking pills, "If you have 28 pills, skip the last week of the pill pack
Pack a day, or if you have a 7-
Ball said: "pack a day.
Again, for patches or rings, you can apply or insert a new patch or ring as soon as you complete the old one to skip your cycle.
"Medical research has found that using hormone birth control to skip menstruation has no significant negative impact on health," they added . ".
"However, you may have some unpredictable breakthrough bleeding, so it's a good idea to pack your panties.
"Before you start packing, ask yourself some questions about your trip: where are you going and how long will you stay there?
What will your pipeline and waste disposal look like?
How much space do you have in your bag?
Can you wash your clothes?
Bring your favorite products (
Like tampon, pad or menstrual cup)
Given how easy it is to use and how much luggage space it takes up, you can stick with it throughout the period.
Think about every aspect of your period, not just blood.
If you get cramps a lot, bring some. the-
Relieve pain.
If your sexual desire usually increases, you may want to install a small vibrator.
You can even pack some chocolate if you like.
"If you have a special desire for food at some point in the cycle, why not bring some snacks? ” Ball asks.
As for the clothes, you don't need to change anything except to pack some extra underwear.
"Whether you're hiking in remote areas or partying on the beach, there's no need to let your period decide your wardrobe choice," Ball said . ".
However, if you are worried about leaking rain, you can avoid the bottom with white or light colors.
We all heard a leak. through-white-
The story of the jeans period.
If you are on a beach holiday, you don't need to make a lot of adjustments to your usual vacation plan unless you usually use the mat.
Using tampon or menstrual cup will allow you to swim and wear a swimsuit comfortably.
You can choose the dark if you are worried about the leak
Color swimsuit bottom.
Throw more tampon (If you use them)
In your beach bag, please pay attention to the location of the bathroom if you have cramps and you should be ready.
If you are going on a road trip and don't want to go to the bathroom often, consider a menstrual product that you can wear for a long time without changing it.
You can put the menstrual cup in it for up to 12 hours.
Depending on the type of underwear and your flow, the absorption period underwear can be worn throughout the day, can be worn separately, or can be used as a backup for tampon.
"You can always mix and match a variety of products if you have questions," Ball said . ".
Menstrual periods can be tricky during camping or hiking as you may have limited access to the pipeline
You might put everything in your backpack.
If you are not easy to get soap and water, bring hand sanitizer to use before and after replacing tampon or cup.
"If you don't have a place to wash your hands, you can wear nitrile or latex medical gloves --
"They are handy in your first aid kit anyway, but that does mean extra waste," Ball said . ".
If you use the menstrual cup, you can wash it with drinking water, or simply wipe it with toilet paper and disinfect it in boiling water later.
Spending your holiday should not ruin your holiday.
Don't worry even if your clothes are missing, most of us have been there!
Now, bring your straw hat and sunglasses
Or hiking boots and water bottlesand have fun.
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