how do poor women manage their menstrual flow as they cannot afford sanitary napkins?
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Many women use cloth or pads woven from certain types of plants.  In many cultures, especially in Africa, women are considered "unclean" during their menses and are sequestered until it's over.
889910
if you're not pregnant, you should go get a check up.  they will probably run some blood work and possibly put you on birth control.  its not normal to go with out your period.
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Once your period has already started, there is no surefire way to stop it or shorten it.  Only hormonal control (e.g. birth control pills, etc.) can really help you control your period.\n\nHowever, you're just bleeding out what is already in there--try hot baths and, if you are sexually active, try having sex.  Having sex and orgasming causes your uterus to contract, which will push out the blood faster.\n\nIf your period is usually more than 5-6 days, you probably won't be able to stop it so quickly with only one day to work with.  All I could recommend in that case are good tampons--I prefer OB brand for my excessively heavy flow (still trying to figure out what MY problem is!).\n\nGood luck!
511530
I would defiantly go to the gynecologist! They will probably put you birth control pills to regulate your menstrual cycle. Hope this helps!
800401
In most cases women who haven't had their period (not b/c of pregnancy) are usually just stressed out. It should come naturally. In the mean time just try to relax and do things that make you feel good. Good luck!
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This is a difficult time for women as everyone knows.  Know that you are not alone.  This menstruation is so that one day you may birth a beautiful child to share with the world.  Keep this in mind each month and picture the wonderful life you will share with the world. \n\n-Sp-
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drink a lot of fluids. Avoid things like pudding and coffee. Caffiene makes you urinate more and you need a lot of fluids when you're on your period because of the loss of water with blood. Take Buscopan plus if you could get the pills. If you can't find plus just take Buscopan and panadol with it. Very good with cramps. Choose to drink warm fluids rather than cold.
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Wear your tampon. You will be fine. I know you will be able to change because you cannot hold pee for 8+ hours
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I'm not sure since I'm a women,but Im sure there some stuff that you can buy at some stores,to wash yourself with.And go to your doc to just make sure that everything is in order and ok with the doc.ANd he should let you know what you can do,to make it better.
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Take a shower daily.\nUse FDS spray.\nWear cotton panties.\nKeep Feminine wipes in your bathroom.
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theres nothing to be embarassed about! all women have that!  what I do is i wear a pad. ( I play Basketball too) it's called vaginal discharge. and it only smells to you... no one else can smell it. wear a pad. if it feels like your period you can be confident that there is somthing there. and you can't make it stop... if you haven't started your period thats a sure sign that you are about to. when in basketball you should honestly wear a tampon. seriously! my coach gave out samples the other day when guys were there... so yeah... that was embarassing! have fun playing B-Ball!
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Use a bidet instead...\n\nMy grandparents used to use newspaper...was all they could get.
489444
when women menstrate... lasts about a week.  stay away from them during this time and whatever they say, just ignore it.  they don't really mean it when they say you are worthless and disgusting...
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The best way is to try and train yourself. try a diy job and hold out for as long as you can. If you do this often enough you will find that your discharge time gets longer and longer which should then please the ladies.
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sure, just put a towel down and have some handy for when you are done.  but you might not want to do it on her first or second day since that when the flow is the heaviest and will be the messiest
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Apple Cider Vinegar works fast in slowing down a heavy cycle. Wow! I discovered this quite by accident after I started drinking it. I recommend it for every woman suffering from a heavy flow!"\n\n"Drink 1 or 2 glasses of tomato juice, especially V-8, every day. You'll see significant improvment in your flow, and fewer cramps in your next period\n\n"I also found water helps. Laying in the bath (for 30 to 60 minutes or so depending on your situation) really seems to work well
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Lay a heating pad on your lower abdomen.  Stay away from caffeine during your period.  It tends to make cramps worse.  Ibuprofen works well.  You can also get put on birth control pills, they help regulate periods and also decrease menstrual cramps.  You can also get a prescription for prescription strength ibuprofen, it works really well.