The S Factor
 

Sheila Kelley

Our bodies seem to change all the time. Two of the most memorable and remarkable changes in a woman’s life is when she first starts menstruating and when she stops. And the effects of both are far-reaching and impact so many aspects of a woman’s life. So we thought it would be interesting to gauge when and how these changes have shaped your life’s journey of femininity thus far…


Please take a moment and fill it out.

With much love and respect,
Sheila Kelley

I got my first period:

In grade school
In middle school/junior high
High school
In my 20s

When I got my first period, I was:

Bummed
Scared
Indifferent
Ecstatic! Thought I was never gonna get it!

The worst part of my PMS is/was:

Bloating
Irritability/Mood swings
Increased appetite
Fatigue
Migraines
Painful, swollen breasts

The worst part of my period is/was:

The cramps
Heavy bleeding
Fatigue
Physical sensitivity
Nothing! I love(d) every minute of it!

I control my period with:

birth control pills
the patch
the ring
the Depro-Provera shot
Nothing – I let it run its own course


Having sex during my period is… :

Great – my sex drive is better than ever
The same as always
Too messy
Uncomfortable
Something I never do

When I stop having my period, I think I will :

Rejoice
Be sad
Be indifferent
Not applicable

I stopped having my period. It makes me feel :

Sad
Indifferent
ECSTATIC!!!
Not applicable

Please tell us your age range:

18-25
26-34
35-43
44-52
53-61
61-70
71 and over