Do you think women should have personal days (from work) for when their periods are intolerable?

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Before I had children my periods where absolutely terrible. I'd bleed four heavy days, throw up, fever, shakes, I couldn't stand let alone lift my head. I HAD to leave work as I was working with food and just couldn't work. I know this will come with different opinions but I know many will agree.

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Not fair to men! Haha id love to see them go through a period

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I mean at that point you're legitimately sick! So I think it's totally legit to call out. I wouldn't say period just say you have a stomach bug. No ones gonna challenge that.

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I meant to put "yes"

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If its that bad then go to your dr and come up with different things to try like pain meds or maybe birth control or maybe a medical procedure need to be done your period is no excuse to miss work it comes once a month give or take for those with irregular cycles you are a woman you have a period

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I don't think specifically for periods, but I think if its bad enough you can't get out of bad then obviously you can't go to work, so call in sick. It is an ailment. Or go to the dr. To get some help and a note if you need proof. I'm lucky to work where I can adjust my schedule at one job, and also at a public pool so if I tell my boss I'm on my period, I get to either go home or get a more relaxed job, since they don't want me in the pool on my period LOL. I used to not be able to wear tampons at all, and I'm not shy about explaining that if asked, so they never questioned. Now, I just call in or be up front if it's really bad.

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To those voting "it's not fair to men" well hate to break it to you but men don't have to suffer from reproductive disorders and other illnesses that a period can make worse or trigger. My first 2 day's I become so weak and dizzy, I bleed heavily and the pains are beyond. I literally one time needed a blood transfusion and ended up in the hospital so many times for my period pains. My stomach issues get triggered that the toilet is my friend those 2 day's, point is normal pain meds don't help the pills I do take cause serve exhaustion and bottom line I am incapable of working. Sorry but my health comes first! Not someone else's feelings especially one who doesn't relate. You can't be safe at work and capable of working in certain conditions some of y'all need to comprehend that and get over it.

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In your case, yes. In general, no.

Periods aren't a big deal in my world even if I suffer from really horrid cramps (I have medication for it). Other than that my periods are uneventful and I shouldn't get days off from it.

You can't expect an employer to want to hire you when you can take off over 12 weeks in a year.

And people should have to "check" if you're really on your period

Do you think women should have personal days (from work) for when their periods are intolerable?

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