Menstrual Leave

[Dollhouse]

Should people who menstruate be entitled to period leave?

 

[Banned]

I tried to get menstrual leave once, the boss just laughed at me.

 

[MrDawn]

I think women should be allowed a leave of absence when dealing with menstrual.

 

[PGen98]

100% yes. I have a friend with fibroids and one with PCOS and their periods are absolutely insane. How they manage to keep going day in and day out dealing with that is beyond me. Period pain should absolutely be a valid reason to take time away.

 

[Progrumz]

Yes, but I think that the larger issue is that employers should be required to provide paid sick leave, and they should not be allowed to ask why you are taking that leave.

 

[riseabovethis]

I tried to get menstrual leave once, the boss just laughed at me.

I'm still laughing

 

[passenger]

I have spent many years in a few various work-force jobs. "Menstrual leave" has never, ever been a consideration by either employees or employers in the "real" world. I think that women are and should be expected to "deal with it".
If there are extenuating circumstances, then general medical time off might be considered.

 

[fuzzems]

I think if you are sick and don't feel well, then yes you should be able to stay home. We all get sick , have issues, etc. We are human beings. Sometimes we need some time off.

 

[Dee]

Yes, absolutely. It can be debilitating for some women and it is not something we can control in particular. I have been on several different birth control pills, take Aleve (usually up to 3 at a time, sometimes more if the pain is bad enough), use heater pads, hot baths, etc. Nothing works usually, and more often than not I'm sitting at my desk hunched over trying to work through the pain. It's super fun knowing I get to blow through my PTO for pain I can't control. I have had to go as far as filing for intermittent leave in case it gets bad enough. The least it does is secure my job. I still have to use my PTO, though.

 

[Ravenfreak]

My spouse gets terrible periods and we believe they may have Endometriosis. There's times where they can't get out of bed because their cramps are just too much. I think people who have menstrual cycles should be able to get menstrual leave and don't have to worry about losing their job. I don't think many people understand that different people get different symptoms and they can be unbearable at times.

 

[DrLeftover]

And then the feminist make bad noise about women getting paid less than the men.

 

[Nebulous's iconNebulous]

Yes, absolutely. It can be debilitating for some women and it is not something we can control in particular

I've known a few people who are in completely misery during that time of the month. Must be rough.

Employers provide sick leave so employees should be able to take advantage of that. Sadly when your performance evaluation comes around they might ding an employee for attendance issues.

And then the feminist make bad noise about women getting paid less than the men.

Huh?

 

[Dee]

My spouse gets terrible periods and we believe they may have Endometriosis. There's times where they can't get out of bed because their cramps are just too much. I think people who have menstrual cycles should be able to get menstrual leave and don't have to worry about losing their job. I don't think many people understand that different people get different symptoms and they can be unbearable at times.

This is very true. I've been dealt a shite card, but I've known women who can make it on medication and heating pads. It's different for everyone. We'd understand that more if the healthcare system actually cared more to research women's bodies and the various conditions we suffer from surrounding menstruation. I can't tell you guys how many times I've been discouraged from taking a more aggressive approach only to be countered with, "You're still young," and "You might change your mind when you get married." Blah blah blah. I've known since I was a teenager that I never wanted to have children. I'm pushing 40 and that's only been cemented as I age.

 

[Scarlet Rose]

Yes, but I think that the larger issue is that employers should be required to provide paid sick leave, and they should not be allowed to ask why you are taking that leave.

Absolutely agreed with you on this. There should be sufficient sick leave provided to employees to cover occasions when they are too unwell to make it into work. It should be a given that menstruation leave should likewise be adequately covered for as part of this.