Period Privacy in WOMEN's Bathroom

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Period Privacy in WOMEN's Bathroom

I always think about the reasons why menstrual products companies are so intent on making everything so discreet. Yes, I'm sure for some of us, our brothers, fathers, sons, uncles, boyfriends, husbands don't want to know all our menstrual needs, but certainly, most of the time we are involved in using menstrual products is behind closed doors. Very few countries in this world utilize public washrooms, therefore the only individuals who will be in the bathroom with you while you are changing your maxi pad, tampon, cup, sponge or cloth pad will generally be WOMEN.

Part of being a woman is the ability to have menstrual cycles and bear children. Why does it matter so much in the WOMEN'S bathroom if the girl you don't know can hear you opening a wrapper or any type of menstrual-product covering? It might be nice to have discreet looking protection, but making "quiet" pouches, is that REALLY necessary?

I can honestly say for the most of us, I do hope we change our products behind closed doors and generally with those of the same gender. Is it worth paying extra money for companies to invent a product to hide your period from another girl/woman in the girl's bathroom? I'm really sure your girl friend next door really cares about the fact you are changing a pad! I think she'd be more worried if you didn't change it and smelt like crap. Even with the current reminders of sex, drugs, and alcohol in this society, menstrual products need to be practically invisible and made so that even if a male individual were to see it, they [gasp] wouldn't know what it was!

Why are we so concerned about hiding our products or usage of them, especially to girls who will, has or had their period?

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	Tamia	07-May-09

I have to admit that it does bother me when people can hear me. It's just private.

	billyjo	05-Jun-08

my sis dont care if i see her changing her pad or tampon

	Debra	20-May-08

I don't really give a fart if someone hears me changing my pad in the washroom. And also, my guy friends, esp my bestf who's a guy, knows how to read my face. They know that I'm having my period and they keep out of my way. I'm really grateful to all of them. My best friend even calls me to ask if I'm alright when he knows that I've got bad cramps and missed school.

	Jenn	05-Aug-07

I totally agree. I myself have no problem with other women hearing me change my pad when i'm in a public bathroom. Actually, I don't care it anyone hears me. Periods have been made such a "personal" thing that most girls and women are at the point where they are afraid to even mention it to one another, or as you said, let alone a GUY!! This is something that I don't understand either, and all i can say is that it is a part of life and i don't make a big deal about it. My boyfriend knows when i have my period and i don't care if he knows i'm wearing a pad or if he hears me changing it. We need to stop freaking out over what is just another part of life.

	White Hatted Slave Driver	03-Aug-07

I agree. You make complete sense. Maybe since I can't get anything in them about it...then maybe you can. I am going to grade it an "A." This post doesn't have any complaining from what you hear in other posts, about the same issue. I'd suggest you go and take that to the board to but not in the same context. Excellent Article.