Or is this PE teacher unreasonable about periods

[BigSandyBalls2015]

DD(15) is doing GCSE PE. Part of this involves 'personal survival' which takes place in local swimming pool.

The school obv need to book this, can't just turn up, but DD queried what would happen if some of the girls had their period at the time. PE teacher (female) replied that they'd obviously have to use a tampon, they can't miss it, can't arrange another day. A few girls told her they didn't use/get on with tampons and she got annoyed saying they'd have to get on with it on the day as no other option.

[MelOrSue]

Italian. Yep I think you were getting a bit confused. I was the first person to mention the drug but ONLY as a possible option. I really was quite clear on that! I was also clear on the fact that you would need to speak to someone who was qualified to advise on it....i.e. NOT me.

SitsOnFemce
Unfortunately my periods are extremely heavy which is why I went to the Doctors and was prescribed the drug (sorry I'm in the phone and can't easily check the spelling). I'm peri menopausal and most months I would struggle to leave the house without it. I only use it when I have to though as I find it makes me slightly nauseous. I have to weigh up feeling nauseous with whatever it is I want to do. So, for example if I knew I was going on a long hike I would take some pills an hour or so before I leave.

I don't use it for extended periods of time (no pun intended ) so maybe that's why it stops mine completely. I don't know know the ins and outs of it I just know it works for me.

[Italiangreyhound]

Sorry Mel I apologuise. There are so many comments and I must have misunderstood you, I did see you had posted other comments which I had not read, not on purpose.

[Italiangreyhound]

It is a very emotive topic and gets me very fired up! So apologizes for that. Second time I've done that on this thread! Must go to bed and learn to read better!

[MelOrSue]

BTW sitsonfence. I know it's a Mumsnet cliche but I find using a Mooncup helps me not flood. I obviously bleed the same amount as if I were using a tampon but I can easily feel when I need to change so I don't end up leaking whereas I can't feel it so readily with tampons especially if I'm sleeping.

Sorry if TMI .

[MelOrSue]

No worries Italian. These threads are looooong

I think we are all mostly saying the same thing.

[Italiangreyhound]

Ironically my periods are a thing of the past and when they finally went, I felt a bit sad!! This thread is reminding me that actually I do not miss them!