I’m sure there are some women out there who have been happy at some time to tell their partner:
Not tonight dear, I have my period!
You seem like the person who might enjoy this fun chart.
Here is the more boring version, which has a section on withdrawal bleeding (I am always surprised how many women don’t know this – not directed at you Big Bertha, as you are among dozens of educated women with good health care who were never taught this – maybe sex ed covering the Pill doesn’t go into enough detail, at least not for practical purposes)
The post also taught me about the existence of over-decidualization (endometriosis of the lungs, brain, heart), totally canceling out the adorable poster linked above.
I’d never heard that. I didn’t have sex ed either, but you would have thought that my doctor would have explained it to me. OTOH, I haven’t been on the pill in over 15 years.
Thank you for that Cute Website… I want some Plushie Guts to go along w/ my Plushie Microbes…
Last month was the 1st year anniversary of My Last Period, Evah! At age 52, I’ve achieved full-blown menopause. The last box of tampons I bought have now grown dusty, and I have no remorse over their languishing in the bathroom cupboard. Good riddance, says I!
I fail to see how anyone could ‘enjoy’ a period, it’s messy and a bother in general. And for some, a downright painful affliction.
I embrace my freedom from Aunt Flo.
Ya know, truthbot, I’ve heard of periods happening later than that. I would keep that box just in case. Oh, the complaints from my mother…but at least when I visited she still had supplies on hand! I’m totally jealous, though. Totally.
Only about twenty years to go. Halfway there. Maybe more than halfway if Og smiles on me and I hit menopause earlier than my mom did. It’s not usually awful but at best it’s something to deal with but is no fun, really. It just is.
Yup. Knew that. Guess I’m an old fuddy duddy, but when I was 13 years old, all boys thought about were themselves. And the occasional (insert random sport here) game. I just think the question coming from him is a little… awkward.
I’m actually significantly faster/more dextrous/articulate/clever/competent when I’m on my period (especially in comparison to the week before when I’m at my worst) so I actually look forward to having lectures or exams and such at that time.
Cat Fight- if you only grow an itty-bitty little uterine lining while on the pill, why are fake periods nearly as heavy as real periods?
[Aside to other women in thread] If I ever met a woman who claimed to enjoy bleeding from her nether regions, I’d be very very tempted to slap her. Even after being on Seasonique since I was about eighteen, that once-in-three-months experience is so horrible I have bad dreams about it. The very idea nauseates me. [/Atowit]
In short, Curtis, most women do not have a happy period, and are likely to get annoyed at the suggestion.
Ok, you’re the only other woman I known (even if just through the net) who is more competent at something while on the period. I’m still trying to find an explanation for that, have you found one?
I’d like to know this too. In fact my fake periods are heavier than my real ones.
In my experience talking to other women, many do have much lighter not-really-periods when on the pill. Others don’t at all, and some have less-heavy-but-oh-my-garters-it-lasts-forever non-periods.
I’m guessing it’s highly individual how the uterus responds to X level of hormones. Most may only grow that smaller lining, while others over-achieve. It could very well relate to long it takes to develop when not on the pill; some might continue growing bit by bit up to the point of ovulation as one’s natural hormones cycle, others might have the lining prep much quicker but not develop beyond a certain degree.
I know way back in the past when I had a reason for birth control, hormonal methods drastically changed the character of my “period”. But for some reason, they never list “less chunky, different color” as a side effect. 
If it’s after prolonged use, it likely has to do with type of birth control you’re on and how your body metabolizes synthetic hormones. But IANAD. This article on breakthrough bleeding has some interesting points on things that can trigger hormone fluctuations, including vitamin C, alcohol and grapefruit juice.
I don’t see anything to “enjoy” about it. I don’t suffer from severe cramps or other problems so my period isn’t particularly unpleasant, but it is somewhat inconvenient. It’s about as much fun as a nosebleed.
I do appreciate it as a sign that things are running okay in there. I had a gland problem that can lead to low estrogen levels, and irregular or absent periods would be a big sign that my hormones were badly out of whack. If that happens I’ll probably be in for a round of doctor’s appointments and some new medication. So it’s a bit of a relief when my period does come on schedule, but I don’t enjoy the period itself.
No, no, and HELL NO. Sometimes it feels like there’s a boxing round going on inside my abdomen. While other women get bloating, I get water retention in my sinuses (is that possible?) All I know is that I feel like I’ve eaten too much salt and I have all this fluid in my ears and I can feel it swishing around. Ugh. Also, I’m more likely to get seizures around that time of the month.
For those who think it’s weird for someone to “enjoy it”? Ever heard of “menstrual paintings?” shudder
I have mild cramps, but now that I’m on the Pill my periods don’t last for two weeks. It’s more annoying than anything else. Even with the DivaCup I always have a vague sense of unease, and having sex is messier than usual. If I could eliminate my periods completely I would.
I have not, but seriously, it’s noticeable enough that when I have something serious coming up I check my calender to see what my cycle is doing at that time. I wonder if this is worth a more specific/pointed IMHO thread?
The talk about fake periods vs. real periods was interesting. A lot of people I know have mentioned getting much much lighter periods post the pill. When I was on it they were a bit lighter but definitely not all that much. There wasn’t a huge difference, really. I was on the pill for…oh, a couple of years?
Any woman who enjoys menstruation has got to be nuts :eek:
With my last period, i had this thing where i ached from shoulders to feet and tylenol wasn’t helping a goddamn. I said to my mother that i felt as if i’d been beaten with rairoad ties.
Tampons are aggravating and pads feel like diapers so mark me down as someone who’s getting a cup asap but wouldn’t say no to a hysterectomy.