Yes! It's different for everyone, of course, but the basics are the same.
And that's important to teach, too!
I thought something was wrong with me because I had an irregular cycle.
Still do, technically, but I finally saw a doctor about it and that's why I'm on BC.
The first time I took BC was for ovarian cysts, so if this knocks those out too, I'm happy.
That's terrible, about your sister. I can't imagine how hard that must have been.
My older sister has an irregular period like me, except for me, I will go months
(at one point, half a year!) without a period, and she will have a period for months at a time.
I can't imagine being on that long. And she just had to keep doing things as if nothing had happened!
Thankfully at school and with my jobs, I've not had issues.
I can step off the floor when I need to and take care of things.
Although, at my current job I have to walk around for ten hours.
I sometimes have to take a seat because I get nauseated when I'm on my period,
and we're not supposed to sit down ('cause it's like we're not working).
No one's got on me for it yet, but I'm hoping "I'm nauseated bc of my period" is seen as valid.
Absolutely!
As an additional note, please see your doctor if you have concerns.
I waited until I was 25 to see a doctor about my irregular period and pains.
I avoided it because of the financial concern, and also because I didn't want bad news.
Thankfully, it seems like I'm okay! Mostly? I don't know, they never gave me bad news, haha.
And the birth control helps regulate my period, keeps my moods stable (unlike my old BC),
and is perfectly timed for my current relationship, lol. So it worked out.
BUT. I wish sometimes that I would have gone sooner, just in case something was wrong.
Don't wait too long. And don't hesitate to ask questions!
I'm getting over my period literally today, lol, the chocolate has been wonderful.