Expert: Jennifer Cruse - 4/10/2001

Question
Hi,
  I am sireesha,16 years old from INDIA.I live in hostel.Just about  a  month back I found myself matured.This motnhs period was more than a nightmare for me.I dont know how to say it to you.
I was confused of how to stop all the fluids and blood in my panty only.When I go to school ,I wash my self and go to school.But again in school with in afternoon my panty and skirt will be spoiled.what should I do?why all these fluids get out?Please let me know.I also feel a more tired girl in the evening?What should I do?
Awaiting u'r reply......sireesha

Answer
Dear Sireesha,
Sanitary napkins(pads) and tampons are what I like to use hen I am having my period, I am not sure what type of things you have access to, but if your stores carrying them, which I am sure they must, that's what you should use. I know that talking about your body can be embarassing, but you should talk to a woman that you trust about this, if your mother is not availble to you, then talk to one of your female teachers at school, I know that she will be able to help you, having a period is sometime that every woman in the world has, so don't be embarassed. The reason the fuilds leave your body is because you are not having a baby, and your body is disposing the egg that would have been a baby if it was fertilized by a man's sperm. Your periods are going to come every month and will probably the same as your this months one, so find someone to talk to about this and go to the store and buy some sanitary napkins or they also call them feminine napkins.
Good Luck, if you have any more questions don't hestitate to ask.
Jennifer

P.S. I fell tired in the evening too, it because of all the activities that you did through out the day.