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yogagirl
Posted 2005-07-11 3:39 PM (#27109)
Subject: period.


ok yes u am only forteen not a kid or a women in between still kinda new to this menustration stuff so instead of asking my mom and listening to a long leture .. ... i'll right to ya'll...
Yesterday (Sunday ) i started my monthly period and i didn't no weither to go to yoga class or not , but i didn't wanna skip a class and miss what my teacher teaches to the class so I went and I notice it was really hard and I felt weird my stomach started to hurt and i felt sick ..., i never felt this way befor(e?) so i got kinda scared . and told my teacher that I didn't feel so good and went home.Once I went home i notice my period was heaver than ever...weird... So reading this what do ya'll think is wrong with me ??

CYA,
Alyssa




Edited by yogagirl 2005-07-11 3:43 PM
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jeansyoga
Posted 2005-07-11 4:40 PM (#27111 - in reply to #27109)
Subject: RE: period.


First of all, do not worry! There is nothing wrong with you, you're fine!

When you are young and your periods are just starting up, they're bound to vary greatly from month to month. Some months may be heavy, some light, sometimes crampy & sometimes not, the timing might even waver from the usual 28-day standard cycle. As you get older and your body acclimates to the cycles, things will tend to become more regular. You'll even find certain foods and beverages have odd effects sometimes (I personally have trouble with caffeine and dairy during my cycle - but I'm 33 and have had lots of time to experiment!).

It's definitely possible that your class kicked your current cycle into overdrive. Did you do a lot of belly-down poses, and/or twisting poses? Those cause both heating and a "wringing out" effect in the internal organs. This doesn't mean that they're bad for you necessarily, but since you felt discomfort you were right to discontinue the practice and go home. ALWAYS listen to your body, that is the best yoga!!

There's a lot of discussion out there as to whether women should or should not do certain poses (or yoga in general) during menses. Most women take it easy for a day or two at the very least, and some stop practice completely for the duration of their period. There's no right or wrong, everybody's body is different and has different needs. If you feel like yoga helps your cramps, then do it. If you feel like it makes them worse, stop!

When this comes up again in the future, don't be nervous about quietly telling your teacher that you have your period. Even if your teacher is a man, if he is a good teacher he will REALLY appreciate this information and will give you some modified poses as necessary (without calling attention to you in class). Or, if you don't want to practice but don't want to miss the class, just tell the teacher that you don't feel well but didn't want to miss any new information. Then you can just sit in the back and observe, and test out any "easy" stretches that look like they might feel good. Your teacher will not think this is strange, I promise!!!

Best of luck!
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yogagirl
Posted 2005-07-11 6:30 PM (#27116 - in reply to #27109)
Subject: RE: period.


we did twiste and back bends
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jeansyoga
Posted 2005-07-11 8:20 PM (#27131 - in reply to #27109)
Subject: RE: period.


Yowch! No wonder you were uncomfortable, I would be too!!

You definitely did the right thing by taking off. Be proud, you listened to your body and did what it told you! A lot of older people who have been doing for a LOT longer sometimes don't exercise that ability.

How are you feeling now that you've rested, a bit better I hope?
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tourist
Posted 2005-07-11 8:48 PM (#27136 - in reply to #27131)
Subject: RE: period.



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Oh my....we need to either get these young gals reading so they will buy yoga books instead of dvds or make a menstrual dvd so they know good menstrual practice. Never mind. They wouldn't buy it anyway, would they And I wouldn't have back then either...

OK - get yourself Patricia Walden's book of yoga for women and health. They have it cheap at Amazon or probably any other online bookstore. I think for anyone who has had symptoms like this from yoga practice or class, it would be a REALLY good idea to go with either no yoga or a good, sound menstrual practice. I know it is hard to tell your teacher - I have grown women who don't like to say it out loud in class. But it is such a good idea. The menstrual practice is not "restricted" - it is specialised. It treats your body the way it needs to be treated. Be kind to yourself!
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jeansyoga
Posted 2005-07-11 8:58 PM (#27137 - in reply to #27109)
Subject: RE: period.


I know, it's really hard to tell a teacher that. I am much more apt to pull the teacher aside and say "Pssst . . . help a sister out here" than to announce it in class. But, I've had so many menstrual problems that it seems like everyone in the world knows when I have my period! I've had to explain it so many times, it's really lost all the mystery and embarrassment.

That said, as a teacher, I'm VERY grateful when a student trusts me with that kind of info. And, I've been pleasantly surprised by the caring and thoughtful reactions of other teachers I have told when I was on the student side of the equation. So, if you can manage to talk to your teacher in private for a brief moment, you won't regret it!

P.S. Patricia Walden's book is EXCELLENT, do pick it up if you can! Even from the library or wherever you can!
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yogagirl
Posted 2005-07-11 10:33 PM (#27141 - in reply to #27136)
Subject: RE: period.


tourist - 2005-07-11 7:48 PM



OK - get yourself Patricia Walden's book of yoga for women and health. They have it cheap at Amazon or probably any other online bookstore. I think for anyone who has had symptoms like this from yoga practice or class, it would be a REALLY good idea to go with either no yoga or a good, sound menstrual practice. I know it is hard to tell your teacher - I have grown women who don't like to say it out loud in class. But it is such a good idea. The menstrual practice is not "restricted" - it is specialised. It treats your body the way it needs to be treated. Be kind to yourself!



THEY HAVE BOOKS FOR THESE KINDA THINGS ??!! WOW i never knew that......So other people go through these things to i felt like I was the only one .... it's kinda weird telling my teachers one's a guy ones a girl they come on diffrent days on but still i would feel weird .. thank you for telling me what do , but know i have anouther question what would u do if you started your period during class ??? Anouther thing my mom wants me to were tampons(?) but i think i'm to young plus i heard there uncomfortable and what kind of pads would u recomand ..



PS : I FEEL kinda embarass right asking all these things but i need to no
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tourist
Posted 2005-07-11 11:37 PM (#27149 - in reply to #27141)
Subject: RE: period.



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Hey Alyssa - no problem! It is pretty funny that in Level I classes, everyone is shy about mentioning it but in my Level IV class (mostly teachers but mixed male and female) we just belt out "Menstruating today!" Like Jean, I VERY much appreciate knowing what is happening with my students on every level. I like to be able to help them get the most out of my class, whether it is their period or they have a cold or whatever. Teachers tend to be caring people - they are in the people business! So take a deep breath and just say, "do you do a different practice for periods?' or "that last class was difficult for me - girl stuff,ya know..." or something like that

As for tampons - I couldn't live without them and haven't since I was about 13. They make life sooooo much easier in many situations, especially for those who have a monthly Niagara falls going on. And no, once I learned to use them properly, they weren't uncomfortable, even when I was that young (about a million years ago... ) I like the ones with no applicator because you can fit three of them in your pocket and nobody can even tell they are there. Plus less packaging is eco-friendly. The other products are such an individual choice. You are lucky - we didn't have so much choice back in the olden days. Keep trying various brands and types until you find what works for your body. And then you go back in a couple of years and look at them all again because they tend to redesign and change things and a brand you didn't like before may fit better later. Just stay away from anything scented - they can be irritating. You probably use what your mom uses and that is a good start. Maybe the two of you could do a special girl-shop and look at something new now and then. Bonding over "feminine hygiene products". What could be better? My daughter would just ask "could we try such and such?" or "I like the brand xyz you've been getting" and we worked it out that way.

Oh - and if you start during class - wow. That would be rough. One way to help with that is to keep track of your cycle on a calendar so you have a general idea of when it might arrive. You count the first day you start as Day 1 and count from there. Contary to the books, most women are NOT on a 28 day cycle, although I was for most of my life. Go figure. Anyway, once you get the general idea if you are 26 or 35 or however many days, you'll be able to be prepared and either let the teacher know ahead of class or just even say you suddenly aren't feeling well and get some quiet, restful poses for the rest of class.

It is cool that you can ask these questions here. It is a very safe place, generally speaking. One thing that is really important to know is that if you have a question, there are probably ten other girls out there lurking who have the same question but were too shy to ask. (Or guys who are wondering about their girlfriends - or sisters or wives or whatever) So good for you for asking!

The Patricia Walden book as ALL about women's stages and it is very good. See if you can get a copy. It has great poses and great advice about life in general
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Orbilia
Posted 2005-07-12 4:57 AM (#27153 - in reply to #27109)
Subject: RE: period.


My cycles were always a bit erratic, so I too kept a note in my diary (in my case I marked the bleeding days witha little heart) and then would were those ultra-thin panty shields when I was about due. That way there's less risk of the first flow marking your clothes, etc.

Another advantage of keeping a record is that you soon get used to doctors always asking about your cycles once you've started menstruating.... got an issue with your cycles, they'll ask, got a cold, they'll ask, got an ingrowing toenail, they'll ask!!!!

If it helps, I'm 42 and have had 'issues' lately for which I've been seeing the medics. One day I suddenly flooded, marking not only my clothes but my office chair. Talk about embarrassing, I could have died! Fortunately the manager dedicated to people issues here was flummoxed but capable and sorted out the furniture for me whilst I went home to wash and change.

It's an unfortunate side of life, but you do develop a sense of humour about it eventually as being permenantly embarrassed is simply too exhausting

I've always preferred non-applicator tampons myself as they are more discrete to carry, are less likely to smell and don't chafe the insides of your thighs. Which is the best solution for you will depend on how heavy you are (at my heaviest in my teens, I used both at nights!), and how you feel about touching yourself *there*. It's worth trying applicator, non-applicator tampons and a range of different towels and panty shields as everyone is different and what suits one may not suit another. There is a third option called a mooncup with is essentially a little plastic bowl that you place inside only whilst bleeding. Some women prefer this option as it's the most eco-friendly. I've not used it myself but I know the manufacturer's web-site is very informative.

Hope you find what's best for you soon.

Fee



Edited by Orbilia 2005-07-12 5:02 AM
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yogagirl
Posted 2005-07-12 11:58 AM (#27177 - in reply to #27109)
Subject: RE: period.


ANOUTHER question .......is it ok to were tampons when you do yoga ??

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Orbilia
Posted 2005-07-12 12:02 PM (#27178 - in reply to #27177)
Subject: RE: period.


Yes. In fact they may be better than towels when exercising as they're more likely to stay put. I'm sure those more familiar with the spiritual side of yoga would be able to discuss the philosophical aspect though (Oh, brother Neel!).

Fee
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Cyndi
Posted 2005-07-12 12:56 PM (#27185 - in reply to #27178)
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Fee, I don't think Neelbhai would dare discuss this tampon issue...do you think??

I don't wear tampons...I hate them...although, I did wear them when I was younger, but when I started being more mindful about my health..I stopped using them, even the organic ones. That's the *other* reason I don't do yoga during my period.
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jeansyoga
Posted 2005-07-12 1:24 PM (#27191 - in reply to #27109)
Subject: RE: period.


I don't wear tampons either, something about having bleached cotton pressed against that delicate area really turns me off. Also, when I was young, my friend's sister died from toxic shock so I never was really interested in trying too hard to wear them. I tried once or twice in high school but found it very uncomfortable. Guess they're just not for everybody!

Now to REALLY gross you all out, I wear these washable items called Lunapads! Regular pads left me feeling itchy & clammy, like I'd been wrapped in plastic for a week. But these are soft fleece and feel very nice (and mine are pink with little poodles on them). The gross part is, you have to handle them when they are dirty and even run them through the wash. Because I stay on birth control pills (to keep endometriosis at bay) my period is usually very light so it's not a big deal. For someone with a very heavy flow this would be beyond reason, I'd think.

I do wear them even when I practice and teach, even though they are bulky. Maybe they show a little bit, I'm not sure, hopefully nobody is staring at my crotch anyway! Even if they are, they know I'm a woman and that's going to happen for a few days each month. That's reality, folks.
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Cyndi
Posted 2005-07-12 1:53 PM (#27196 - in reply to #27191)
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Jean your funny. Where do you get these?? Do you have to have the pink poodles?? or do they have like green frogs or red strawberries?? Anyway, I don't like the idea of toxic shock either and it feels *unclean* to me to wear tampons...I remember once in high school putting on 2 of them by mistake...supers...then forgetting it was there or not knowing rather and then finding it later...UGH!!!! Or I heard of someone going to the OBGYN to have a tampon removed cause' they lost the string and it went way up there...double UGH!!!!! and triple UGH!!! what about women who accidently having sex with one on...FORGET IT!!
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jeansyoga
Posted 2005-07-12 2:09 PM (#27199 - in reply to #27109)
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You can get them online (along with all kinds of other odd menstrual items) at www.lunapads.com. I got mine at Drugstore.com, cuz I had a bunch of other stuff that qualified me for free shipping - I never could leave a bargain alone! Since you do reuse them, it turns out to be cheaper in the long run than buying a box or two of pads or tampons each month.

No, they don't all have pink poodles! In fact, you don't get to pick - they have all kinds of crazy designs and they just send you whatever's in stock. They do tend to lean toward the more whimsical fabrics though!

To be honest, the original pad set is huge and feels like sitting on a saddle the first time you wear it. But it's super soft and after an hour you don't realize it's there anymore.
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yogagirl
Posted 2005-07-12 2:18 PM (#27200 - in reply to #27109)
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HAHAHAHAHA .....(coughs)
thank you for the information now that i am gross out i no somethings (clears throat).... tampons are ...............EVIL and what the heck lunapads ???? that's weird well gotta go my dog barking at the mirror and my sis looks like she's gonna throwup seriously o and one more question tampons kill ??? they can kill u or something like that ??? wow
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qlatina
Posted 2005-07-12 5:12 PM (#27211 - in reply to #27109)
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AS LONG AS YOU ARE CAREFULLY AND DONT LEAVE IT IN THERE FOR DAYS AT A TIME. I AM A TAMPON WEARER MYSELF AND CANT IMAGINE BEING WITH OUT THEM. IM 17 SO I M NOT AS EXPERINCED (PAD/TAMPON WISE) AS THE OTHER LADYS BUT I KNO WAT YOU MEAN B/C I WENT THROUGH IT NOT LONG AGO
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tourist
Posted 2005-07-12 6:28 PM (#27219 - in reply to #27211)
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I have a set of cotton pads that I used a lot a few years ago. I haven't really figured out why I stopped but I'll probably go back to them one day. Some are wild patterns and some are flowers and stuff. The whole tampon issue is really personal. Yes, I understand that they are not for everyone but for some, I think they are necessary. I went with just super maxi pads (towels in the UK ) on my heaviest day recently because I was home with nothing much going on. I must have changed a dozen times or more (no exaggeration) and several of those times were "emergency" trips In an average work day I get bathroom breaks once or twice if I am lucky. The consequences of that scenario are just too gruesome to imagine. For someone like me, toxic shock doesn't enter into it. They don't stay there long enough to build up bacteria. When "Aunt Flo" looks like she is leaving town again, I go with pads. The ultra-thins are getting much better and don't have that feeling of being plastic-y anymore. That's why I suggested trying different brands now and then. They do make improvements in design.
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Posted 2005-07-12 6:58 PM (#27225 - in reply to #27109)
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i use 'glad rags' which are washable cotton pads. i like them a lot better than a disposable. Disposables are as environmentally problematic as baby diapers (but worse, because you use more of them over th elong term). BUt, i also like them better because they feel better on my body.

i don't use tampons, but many tampon users find that they like the Diva Cup which is like a tampon in practce, but it catches the flow, and then you rinse it and reinsert it. a lot of people who love tampons (and never wear pads) prefer this to tampons.
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Cyndi
Posted 2005-07-12 8:50 PM (#27228 - in reply to #27225)
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Well, personally, I've been using Always Plus with wings for years!! I would use nothing else from the drug store or any other brand. I use the orange package for very heavy flow and then it tapers to the light green ones thereafter. I'm researching Jean's brand though,
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qlatina
Posted 2005-07-12 9:48 PM (#27231 - in reply to #27109)
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where could i get more info on the diva cup? ive never heard of it

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tourist
Posted 2005-07-13 12:26 AM (#27241 - in reply to #27231)
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Huh - Always was the brand I thought felt plastic-y. Just goes to show how individual it is! The cup is something I have never tried. It appealed to me when it first came out but now... I dunno.
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Orbilia
Posted 2005-07-13 5:05 AM (#27247 - in reply to #27199)
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These posts just underlie what I said earlier.... everyone's different and has their own personal preferences as to what suits them. I gave up towels as I got chaffed red raw by them. The modern ultra-thin ones are much better provided you don't have flow like Niagara falls (I did in my teens - main reason I went on the pill at 16).

The mooncup web-site is

http://www.mooncup.co.uk/

Icky as you have to wash it, but great environmentally and much less risk of infection than tampons as it's non-absorbent. Not tried it myself as I hardly bleed at all now the doctor's fitted me with a Mirena coil to address abnormal bleeding (their best guess is that my hormones have stopped talking to one another as there's no physical issue and the hormone levels are normal).

Fee
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yogagirl
Posted 2005-07-13 9:03 AM (#27250 - in reply to #27109)
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hmmmmmmmmmmm ....... diva cup ????? weird along thouse lunapads
*thinks* hmmmmm....i dunno my mom went to the store and bought me some ....tampons today there evil ......parents ....... there weird .....well mine are but i love them
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jeansyoga
Posted 2005-07-13 9:51 AM (#27256 - in reply to #27109)
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I have not tried this, but I heard that if you use mix the contents of your mooncup (or diva cup) with water, you can use it to water your plants! Apparently the plants LOVE it!! Weird, huh? That's from Dr. Christiane Northrup. Her "Creating Health" audio program knocked me out, it was my first foray into the world of alternative healing. What a journey!
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