If I see one more TOM post...
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Ok, so I'm 47. Can I go into menopause NOW please! I understand that it doesn't go past 40!LOL,! for real?0
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But i am a delicate lil flower that will waste away if i must run on my period and dont get to binge on chocolate!! ( lol)0
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I have to say it never ceases to surprise me, though, how many people ask the question, "Do you exercise when you have your period?" Seriously? Do you go to work when you have it? Do you clean your house or cook dinner or walk your dog? So yeah... I agree with OP that way.
Actually, when I still had mine I *would* miss work on a regular basis because the pain was so bad I could barely get out of bed, let alone exercise. I started mine when I was 10 years old, and was put on BC pills by the age of 13 in an attempt to mitigate the symptoms -- and it didn't help. Thanks to multiple ovarian cysts, fibroids, and then infertility treatments, it got to the point where a hysterectomy was my only option.
So yeah -- seriously.
If you don't want to see those posts, you are under no obligation to read them.0 -
I have to say it never ceases to surprise me, though, how many people ask the question, "Do you exercise when you have your period?" Seriously? Do you go to work when you have it? Do you clean your house or cook dinner or walk your dog? So yeah... I agree with OP that way.
Actually, when I still had mine I *would* miss work on a regular basis because the pain was so bad I could barely get out of bed, let alone exercise. I started mine when I was 10 years old, and was put on BC pills by the age of 13 in an attempt to mitigate the symptoms -- and it didn't help. Thanks to multiple ovarian cysts, fibroids, and then infertility treatments, it got to the point where a hysterectomy was my only option.
So yeah -- seriously.
If you don't want to see those posts, you are under no obligation to read them.
The only person I know IRL who also has complained of terrible pain and other period symptoms also had cysts, fibroids and such... so I don't think I've ever met anyone without some other health problems for whom periods were incapacitating. Of course, if you have some kind of medical condition, things can be different for you, but for a plain old ordinary period, it's not that bad.
I legitimately am surprised by how many people post about this. Not being snotty.
For the record, I never said anything insulting towards those who post. And I know I can skip over them. I just said I was surprised at how many people post about it.0 -
I have to say it never ceases to surprise me, though, how many people ask the question, "Do you exercise when you have your period?" Seriously? Do you go to work when you have it? Do you clean your house or cook dinner or walk your dog? So yeah... I agree with OP that way.
Women with desk jobs probably don't find the two comparable, and I've found that running and lifting while cooking dinner is rather incompatible.
I have friends that have very light, short periods. To them, doing all of the above probably doesn't feel too different. They know they are lucky. For those who aren't as lucky, all of those things feel much different than usual and if something can be sacrificed, it probably will be. Exercise and going to work (for most) aren't at the same level of necessity.0 -
If you see another TOM post, skip over it and read something else. When people lose weight, they have to rethink lots of things that used to be routine--including their menstrual cycle. For some women, their menstrual cycle changes when they lose weight. Be grateful that you can take something like this for granted and overlook the posts that seem useless to you.
This happened to me, things got kinda weird and if it weren't for the negative responses, I'd have posted a thread asking questions. Instead, I lurked around and waited till someone had a similar question and read the responses with interest. I'm not sure people know the negativity can damn up the flow of information (no pun intended) :blushing:
I'm sorry to hear that you didn't feel comfortable asking questions. Sometimes I think that we live in a culture that still won't talk about what women's bodies do (Last time I checked, this wasn't 1890, right?). I hope that even if you're unsure about general response, you'll still ask questions. Especially since reproductive cycles, whether it's your period, pregnancy and menopause can be so different for every individual woman-- or at least it can feel that way! :flowerforyou:
:laugh: yes, it *is* odd that one would be concerned about backlash, but there it is:indifferent: It's almost as if you have to catch the boards at the right time in order to get info that can help. These boards can be like having a magic 8 ball to shake up & ask questions of...sometimes she kicks like a mule :laugh: annnd yes, the variables are the very reason why we want to ask questions. :drinker:0 -
I have to say it never ceases to surprise me, though, how many people ask the question, "Do you exercise when you have your period?" Seriously? Do you go to work when you have it? Do you clean your house or cook dinner or walk your dog? So yeah... I agree with OP that way.
I know some women who act like they are literally dying....Maybe they are :laugh:
My P/T used to cancel on me all the time because she had bad TOM - annoyed the *kitten* out of me.0 -
The only person I know IRL who also has complained of terrible pain and other period symptoms also had cysts, fibroids and such... so I don't think I've ever met anyone without some other health problems for whom periods were incapacitating. Of course, if you have some kind of medical condition, things can be different for you, but for a plain old ordinary period, it's not that bad.
I legitimately am surprised by how many people post about this. Not being snotty.
For the record, I never said anything insulting towards those who post. And I know I can skip over them. I just said I was surprised at how many people post about it.
In all seriousness, who decides what is a plain old period? Not all women who suffer have fibroids or cysts. I do agree women have periods on a spectrum, so for some a plain old period is more of an inconvenience than a real interference, but I disagree that only women with medical conditions can fall under the interference category. I haven't really heard anyone past high school talk openly about their periods unless they are very close friends, so it just may be that we don't really know how bad the women around us have it.
I'm really posting because I'm mad that OP got me excited about periods stopping at 40 and was apparently wrong.0 -
Thanks for creating another TOM post.0
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I have had roughly 390 periods. If I haven't mastered it by now, I am never going to.
Ha. I'm not far behind and I haven't mastered them yet.
They started out every 28 days, no cramps, no food craving, no fatigue, no moodiness and fairly light. I barely knew it was that time of the month.
Now? FML. They come every 17-33 days (honestly it's a surprise every month these days), so heavy I have to change the tampon every 1-1.5 hours. Moodiness, major food cravings and on Day 2 I'm so tired I barely want to get out of bed (although it's been day 3 lately, yep even that "constant" is ever changing. Grrr. It down right sucks. Yes, I've been to the doctor. Except for a small fibroid I'm healthy. Do I still exercise? Yes, but I'm always happy when Day 2 happens to fall on a rest day.
I really don't care about TOM posts. I think they can be helpful. In my case, my mom had a hysterectomy at age 29. Add in she is overweight, never exercised and generally lazy. Even if she could tell us her experiences I'm sure her advice would not be helpful.0 -
I am going to explode.
Ladies, you get a period. You probably got it when you were around 11 and you will probably get it until you are 40. It is a part of life.
Yes, you will get cravings. Wanna know how to not binge on candy when you're raggin'? Don't keep it in your house and don't go out of your way to buy it. If you just gotta have that chocolate bar, then have it. But don't use your red flow as an excuse to eat everything in sight.
Yes, you are going to bloat and yes, you are probably going to gain 3 or 4 pounds. But guess what? It is just bloat. It will go away as soon as you are done, provided you haven't binged on chocolate for 5 days straight.
THANK YOU! about time someone says it!! and very well said I might add :laugh:
Yes, you can exercise on your period. Pretty sure this was discussed in 5th grade health class. "I can still ride a bicycle?" Yes dear, and you can still go horseback riding AND go swimming! In fact, exercise is probably going to make you feel better!
Look, I get it. Being a woman sucks and having a period 13 times a year BLOWS. I suffer from horrible periods. I am nearly 6 months post partum and it still looks like something out of a horror movie down there. But I suck it up and move on because it ends after a few days and you can carry on like nothing ever happened.
But for crying out loud. Put your big girl panties and a pad on and suck it up and take responsibility for your actions and stop blaming your Aunt Flo.
Apologies for any spelling errors. Using phone.0 -
40? LOL. I remember when 40 seemed old to me too.0
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The only person I know IRL who also has complained of terrible pain and other period symptoms also had cysts, fibroids and such... so I don't think I've ever met anyone without some other health problems for whom periods were incapacitating. Of course, if you have some kind of medical condition, things can be different for you, but for a plain old ordinary period, it's not that bad.
I legitimately am surprised by how many people post about this. Not being snotty.
For the record, I never said anything insulting towards those who post. And I know I can skip over them. I just said I was surprised at how many people post about it.
In all seriousness, who decides what is a plain old period? Not all women who suffer have fibroids or cysts. I do agree women have periods on a spectrum, so for some a plain old period is more of an inconvenience than a real interference, but I disagree that only women with medical conditions can fall under the interference category. I haven't really heard anyone past high school talk openly about their periods unless they are very close friends, so it just may be that we don't really know how bad the women around us have it.
I'm really posting because I'm mad that OP got me excited about periods stopping at 40 and was apparently wrong.
I used to work with high school aged girls and then I worked with college students and you'd be surprised how much misinformation still exists about the human reproductive system. Lots of these girls never really spoke to anyone about their menstrual cycles and thought they might be "abnormal." In some ways, with regards to stigma and misinformation, there's a lot of silence around these issues. Maybe people are asking these questions on online forums because it helps to be an anonymous person as opposed to asking your doctor or friend or parent, etc and thinking you're "weird."0 -
Isn't TOM the guy who started Myspace?
yes and I believe he is still my friend when I joined haha0 -
I'm really posting because I'm mad that OP got me excited about periods stopping at 40 and was apparently wrong.
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40?? LMAO
Wake up and smell the coffee. Try 54 !! And try having night sweats starting at 40, and still going strong at 55.
Just a fact of being female and yes it sucks!
I imagine I will sleep again when I am dead!0 -
Is it really that hard to not open a post that annoys you, like seriously. I see a lot of the same threads about sugar, eating back cals after exercise, TDEE, etc. I just don't click on them, that's pretty simple if you ask me *shrugs*
Simple to me too!0 -
I'll add that exercising when wearing pads is very different than when using tampons. The fear the pad might shift - or even fall out! - the discomfort of it sticking or bunching, etc. (I'd include leaking, but tampons are also quite capable of that). Not everyone can/wants to wear tampons. For pad-wearers, exercising during menstruation may be a genuine issue.
I've known women with cramps so painful they'd pass out or throw up. Congrats to those of you with three-day, light flow periods.0 -
40?.....Try 52 and still going. Where's my snickers bar ? I know one of you stole it0
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40?! Where did you go to school. Got to sue your teachers lol0
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Being a woman sucks and having a period 13 times a year BLOWS.
That little? Working on my second period this month. Gotta love that *kitten*.0 -
Try exercising after a fistula surgery....now thats friggin fun0
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Done at 40?!? LOLOLOL Aunt Flo is still strong at 53 here.0
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If you don't like "I'm sick of TOM threads" threads then don't read this thread.0
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I'm glad it's not true that my periods will stop when I'm 40. Sure, they aren't much fun, but I'd like to still have my regular hormonal cycles in 5+ years from now.0
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wow I mustn't cruze the topics much because until this I havent seens any TOM posts.
I guess people just want some comfort knowing its all okay and normal and will pass.
I dont see the harm in reassuring someone, if you dont like it dont read it!0 -
40? That's the young end of the spectrum of normal menopause. That being said, Mother Nature waved her wand over me when I was 42.
I get why there are so many ToM posts. Depending on the woman that can have huge effects on how she feels and how her weight responds to her efforts to change it.0 -
But i am a delicate lil flower that will waste away if i must run on my period and dont get to binge on chocolate!! ( lol)
Hells yeah.
This excuse worked for most of my sophomore year. Til we got a female phys-ed teacher. :grumble:0 -
40 huh? Speaking of knowing your own reproductive system, maybe you should do a little research about yours as well?0
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