Should Girls Get Time Off School For Period Pains & Has Attitudes To Periods Changed? | Loose Women

A mum was shocked to find her daughters’ school taking the stance that ‘the time of the month’ was not a reason for time off school, despite her two girls suffering from severe menstrual cramps. But do you think period pains warrant time off school? Brenda was doubled over in pain during her period but still had to attend school, and Coleen thinks only those with doctor's notes should get time off.
From series 26, broadcast on 25/07/22
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[@Cece_mol]

As someone who has suffered with endometriosis since I was 11 I agree with Colleen, if you have a drs note acknowledging that you have a menstrual condition then yes you should be allowed to stay home during your period. The amount of times I was sent home from school in agony was insane. I’m now 26 and have had the mirena for nearly 2 years now and not had a period for a year it’s been lush.

[@Flowers954]

I’m sorry but no. It makes me so upset . Because they are painful and I can’t even take a shower or get out of bed .

[@aliyahfatty7732]

Yes girls should have day off school we girls suffer boys don’t ❤❤❤❤

[@monicas2269]

I have never heard so much talk about periods and the possible pain that some girls have, and yet it seems things are worse today than years ago. I'm 71, we just got on with it. I don't ever remember talking about periods even to my friends. I never had pain but used to miss quite a few periods, even went about 4 months without one in my teens. Because of this I thought I'd possibly have trouble conceiving but I was lucky to have two children. I went on the pill at about 16 or 17 to regulate me. Only when I was starting the menopause did I say to a new employer that I was having heavy periods because of this and I'd maybe need to use the toilet facilities more often than normal. Luckily my periods stopped quite quickly. Basic sanitary protection isn't expensive and with a lot of families they just need to get their priorities right. My family was never well off but there was never a problem getting supplies. My Daughter has a lot of pain, she's working so can't take time off, she has to work through it.

[@rmcrae05]

It may seem worse now because those girls who suffered severe period pain in your generation may have kept quiet and just gone on with it. Thank goodness that women and girls can be more open about it now.

[@monicas2269]

@@rmcrae05 But it's not so much the pain now, it's not being able to afford the pads etc, that's what I find strange. My Daughter has terrible period problems but still has to go to work, she's a postie. She has started using the washable pads and a cup and I think she finds this better.