First day back in the gym .. and I leaked period. Totally mortified od

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First day back in the gym. Met my PT. We start walking to the first piece of gym equipment... and I leaked period. That hot, warm feeling you get when your tampon cannot cope with the flow. Fortunately, I had black leggings on. I made an excuse to use the bathroom. I was covered in it. A huge clot had fallen out. I was ages in the bathroom sorting it - or at least it felt like i was. I was then paranoid through the HOUR work out that it would happen again. I made another excuse to use the bathroom when I felt paranoid it had happened again. It hadn't. I purposely tried not to strain or exert myself too much in case it did happen again.
I'm so embarrassed. Obviously all the PT knew was that I was in the bathroom several times. My performance was shit because I was being so cautious. I made an excuse that I wasn't feeling too well.

Utterly mortified
And i have to go back

What with the weight gain - hence the gym. - and the fact I might have a chest infection (tbc) I just wanted to burst into tears. And still do the following morning

When was this?

You poor poor thing!
A good trainer will understand.
Try a super tampon, overnight pad and period undies next time.

I wet myself, full on soaked the floor, during one of my first sessions. Trainer started mopping it up with a towel, I was mortified

Honestly, nobody cares, it has happened to all of us, it’s a natural function, please don’t be mortified.. no need.

Sounds like you dealt with it well.

I don't think my PT would have continued the session with someone who wasn't feeling well.

Also, if you were that worried and covered in blood - why not just go home. Presumably if it was all over your trousers, you were getting it all over the equipment for the hour that you knew about it.

If you have a chest infection, I’d lay off the gym until you’re well enough.

@watchingplanesicantafford it was at the front of the trousers. I sponged out what I could. It wouldn't have gone on the equipment when I sat down.

@Kittylickingplate omg, you poor thing.

Period blood doesn't leak from the front. Our anatomy doesn't work that way.

Speak for yourself. My anatomy does - it always splurges up through the front

My anatomy does. Quite often if I leak it gushes up and out the front. I have to make sure pads (if I need them, not my preference) are placed further forward in my underwear for this reason.

That sounds really stressful OP. My period makes me tearful anyway so maybe that is also contributing? It’s not your fault. Try to see today as a new day and look forwards. Hope you feel better soon x

Glad it isn’t just me! Was thinking wow another way my body has failed me, in its basic design 😆

But you were "covered in it" and "was in the bathroom ages sorting it out". It's so gross to go on the equipment for another hour when you knew that. I can understand it happening accidentally, but you knew.

I’m not sure why you think trying to shame someone who already feels mortified is going to benefit you, the wider world, or her (less convinced you’re doing it for her benefit, that’s for sure).

As if she would go on equipment if she was going to have to mop blood off it. She cleaned up as best she could and took a risk assessment which was that it had gone up the front and wouldn’t be likely to go on the equipment.

It’s a gym! People sweat, everything needs cleaning down on a regular basis. People sit on trains and buses and tubes before going to the gym. It’ll all be filthy without regular cleaning. And your own phone that you’re typing on probably has more bacteria on it than something sit on.

Not shaming anyone. I have periods and a gym membership and I can see how it could happen, accidentally. Just saying that it's gross if you knew about it, which the OP did.

And me, I buy the long pads and move them forward to cover the front more.

If the leak is heavy enough it does.

It’s just a bodily function. No need to be mortified.

Ohhhhh

I have found that when I have flooded it goes front or back. Depends on the angle of how I’m stood or sat, or what sanitary protection I’m already wearing.

I had a lady point out my leakage when I was on the beach abroad. Now that was embarrassing!

Mine always leaks forward.

Don’t gaslight women about their bodies.

If the leak is heavy enough it does.

You are kidding?
What a sick sad world