Each girl has her own biological clock. If you haven't had your first period yet, don't worry; ask a parent or trusted person to help you figure out what to expect. If you want to pretend to have them so you don't go to gym class, start by learning what other physical signs of your menstrual cycle are.
Steps
Part 1 of 2: Showing Convincing Symptoms
Step 1. Claim that you have breast swelling
It is one of the main symptoms of menstruation; you may feel it heavier than usual or sore to the touch.
- Hormonal changes affect the breasts during the menstrual cycle.
- Usually, this swelling occurs before menstruation; if you want to pretend to be in "those days", you have to complain about this a little in advance.
Step 2. Explain that you feel bloated
Many women and girls experience a sense of swelling and enlargement as the bleeding days approach, during which the body retains more fluids naturally.
- Among the signs of swelling is some dilation of the abdominal area; you may notice that your clothing fits tighter than usual and that you have a hard time zipping up your jeans.
- You can say that you feel full and that you have no appetite.
- Usually, the swelling goes away by the third day of menstruation, so you shouldn't put too much emphasis on this topic.
Step 3. Pretend to have mood swings
The hormones that develop during the menstrual cycle can greatly affect your mood, making you feel deeply depressed for no apparent reason; when you want to pretend that you are "indisposed," you have to show moodiness and depression.
- Other symptoms are an unusual feeling of irritability, anxiety or confusion.
- However, don't overdo it! You don't have to worry your parents enough to make them take you to a doctor.
Step 4. Complain of menstrual cramps
They occur in the abdominal area and are due to the contractions of the uterus muscles that push the blood outwards, from which the actual physical signs of the cycle then develop. When you want to pretend you are in "those days" you have to say that your stomach hurts from cramps.
- You should simulate sharp, excruciating cramps or even just a dull ache.
- However, avoid taking medications, as you are not in real pain; Instead, just say you need to rest.
- You can gently massage your lower abdomen, explaining that it helps relieve cramps.
Step 5. Talk about lower back pain
During the menstrual cycle, women can suffer from low back pain due to the same cramps that cause abdominal pain; menstruation-related lower back discomfort is usually a dull aching sensation.
- Again, it's not a good idea to take medication, because you're not really in pain; however, it doesn't hurt to put a hot pack on your back if someone insists you should do something to get better.
- Other remedies you can consider are a warm bath or rest; are suitable treatments for lumbar cramps.
Step 6. Confide in someone
There is nothing wrong with pretending to be menstruating, but that doesn't solve the real problem that plagues you; talking to an adult woman may help you and you may find an answer to your problem by dealing with it in another way.
- For example, if you want to fake your period to "impress" your friends, you may not have a deep friendship with them; a true friend accepts you as you are.
- If you are faking your period to not attend gym class, talk to someone who can help you figure out what's so terrible about class that you don't want to attend. Maybe the teacher is unprofessional? Do you feel uncomfortable or embarrassed while doing various sports activities? Opening up to someone you trust and sharing this situation can help you understand what's really going on.
Part 2 of 2: Knowing When Your Period Could Begin
Step 1. Ask your mother when she had her first period
If you want to pretend that you are having your period because your friends already have it, you may want to figure out when you should presumably have menarche. One way to come up with an estimate is to ask your mother, as the biological clock can often be similar.
- If your mother had her period at age 12, chances are you will have it too within a year of your twelfth birthday.
- You may still have menarche at 8-9, or even around 16.
Step 2. Watch your breasts develop
Menstruation typically begins within two years of breasts beginning to swell; you should notice the nipples lifting and no longer lying flat on the chest.
- The breasts begin to swell as fatty tissue and milk ducts begin to grow under the nipples to prepare the breasts for producing milk for the unborn.
- It can take 1 to 4 years after the initial swelling develops for the breasts to become rounded and take on the adult shape.
Step 3. Pay attention to pubic hair growth
Generally, the first ones that form on the lower abdomen and between the legs are soft and light, but over time they become darker and frizzy.
- Menstruation usually begins within 1-2 years of pubic hair growing.
- Some adult women choose to shave them, but it is not usually recommended for teenagers, because the groin area at this age is still very sensitive.
Step 4. Check for armpit hair
Just like the pubic ones, the axillary ones are initially light and soft, before they grow darker and curled; in general, the pubic ones develop first and only then those of the armpits.
- Many girls choose to shave these hairs with a razor; however, there are no health reasons for hair removal, so feel free to decide what you prefer.
- Axillary hair usually forms towards the end of puberty.
Step 5. Notice some vaginal discharge
If you see white or yellowish spots on your underwear, these are probably the first natural fluids that help keep the vagina clean and moist. you can expect menstruation to begin within a year of these secretions forming.
- However, it doesn't have to be foul-smelling leaks.
- If you feel itchy or the vaginal discharge stinks, you may have an infection and need to see your doctor.
Step 6. Watch for changes in physical appearance
Some girls may begin to notice patches of oilier skin on their face due to hormonal changes; it is very likely that pimples and acne will begin to develop.
- Wash your face at least once a day with a mild cleanser and warm water; do not rub it, otherwise you may cause scarring.
- If your acne is particularly severe, your doctor can prescribe a specific treatment for you.
Step 7. Prepare an emergency kit for menarche
Since no girl can know exactly when she will have her first period, it is a good idea to have a kit available for when it will occur. This kit should contain everything you need to deal with the first flow when it occurs, including a panty liner, a sanitary napkin, and a pair of clean panties.
- Having the kit on hand is also useful if you want to pretend that you are menstruating, because by doing so you show other people that you are prepared.
- If you don't have this kit with you by the time your first period arrives, put some rolled up toilet paper inside your underwear to temporarily curb the problem until you can wear a proper sanitary pad.
- The clinic or the school infirmary often provide some free sanitary pads in case of need; Also, in some public restrooms you can find a dispenser that sells individual tampons or sanitary pads.
Step 8. Ask an adult woman to help you
If you want to better understand what it means to have your period, you need to contact a woman you trust; it could be your mother, an aunt, teacher or even an older sister. While this is an intimate and unusual topic of conversation, remember that every woman goes through this process every month and will be happy to talk to you and help you.
- If you don't know how to approach the subject, you can start with a sentence like: "Can I ask you something? I would like to understand better what menstruation is".
- Make sure you address this when you find yourself at a time when you have some privacy and when both of you aren't in a rush to go elsewhere.
Advice
Always keep a tampon or tampon in your purse so you can pretend you need to change it
Warnings
- Don't keep the charade for too long! If you've never had your period, pretending excessively may attract unwanted attention.
- Do not pretend to be in "those days" unless you have already experienced other physical changes of puberty; for example, if your breasts haven't started growing yet, no one will likely believe you.
- It's not worth making parents worry just because you want to exempt yourself from gym class.
