For P.E, we have to swim as part of a requirement. If we miss a class, we get an F for the day. I can't use tampons due to medical reasons, so will i just have to fail the class?I have a guy P.E teacher he really wont care about exuses such as if you are on your period or not, all he cares is that if you don't make it you will fail. This is SOOO UNFAIR! I shouldn't be doomed to fail just because of this! Its also sexist because boys don't have to worry about it, so they have a higher chance of passing. Does anybody else have the same problem, and if so, what do i do?
2007-01-11 11:43:16 · 15 answers · asked by Mysterious Person 1 in Health ➔ Women's Health
you need to talk to your gym teacher
and if he objects get your parents and the principal involved
you are 100% right:
you are being set up
to fail if you don't use tampons.
2007-01-11 11:47:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 0⤋
If it's a medical problem, you should get a note from your doctor in order to skip class as a medical excuse. However, swimming with your period is not 100% dependant on wearing tampons. You can wear a thin pad and change right after class. It'll feel a bit weird but if it's the only way the school would let me pass the class, I'd do it.
2007-01-11 11:52:05 · answer #2 · answered by CAITLIN 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Unless you are planning on making a career out of swimming, don't get so worked up. It's only high school. Be mature about it and tell the PE teacher. Let him know you'll have a stream of red coming out behind youself if he won't let you make it up another time.
It's totally unfair. What kind of medical problem? I'm not familiar with any medical problems not allowing you to use a tampon.
Good luck.
2007-01-11 11:48:33 · answer #3 · answered by Margie 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Tell him you can't swim because your not feeling 100% explain your on your period and don't be shy to tell him, regardless he can't fail you if you have a doctors certificate.
If he does fail you take this to the principal and he/she will deal with this highly unfair teacher.
2007-01-11 11:50:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a note from your doctor, explaining that you can not swim, on these days, if he still does not accept this as an excuse, have your parents report him to the princple (this would be a case of sexism)
2007-01-11 11:52:28 · answer #5 · answered by Kimberly H 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
get your parents to ring the school and expain that you can not go for the swim due to medical reasons and you could also get a doctors certificate and show that aswel. you shouldnt have to recieve and F because of medical reasons
2007-01-11 11:52:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Get a Dr.s note or have you mom explain how unsanitary it would be to make you swim with a pad or no protection since you can't use tampons
2007-01-11 11:48:01 · answer #7 · answered by Abby 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Sorry honey but that's not sexist, the women's movement has fought for years for equal rights. So equal is equal, what men have to so do women, but to your problem. I've heard that being in water completely, like in a swimming pool will stop the bleeding momentarily. I'm a guy so I'm not sure on that you might want to consult other females. So all you women out there lets help this young women out.
2007-01-11 11:54:02 · answer #8 · answered by j0kr420 2 · 0⤊ 4⤋
GET A WRITTEN EXCUSE FROM YOUR MOTHER OR DOCTOR STATING THAT YOU ARE IN RISK AT CERTAIN TIMES TO TAKE SWIMMING BECAUSE OF YOUR MENSTRUAL CYCLES , THUS IF YOU TAKE SWIMMING , IT WILL MAKE YOU MORE ILL WITH YOUR MENSTRUAL CYCLES ..IF WORSE , COMES TO WORSE TELL YOUR MOM TO TALK TO THE SUPERINTENDENT OF YOUR SCHOOL DISTRICT , YOU MAY BE ABLE TO DO A BOOK REPORT , IN PLACE OF SWIMMING AND STILL GET CREDIT.
2007-01-11 11:54:20 · answer #9 · answered by ? 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
get a doctors note or a parent note and give it to your pe teacher if he doesnt take it take your dilemma to the principal
2007-01-11 13:15:05 · answer #10 · answered by Madison 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋