You Shouldn’t Talk About Your Period at Work

Professionalism doesn’t mean pretending you’re not in pain.

If one more person tells me it’s “TMI” to talk about my cramps, I’m gonna scream. Not because I’m hormonal, but because I’m sick of pretending that bleeding out of my uterus every month isn’t part of my reality.

Let’s be clear:
Bleeding is not unprofessional.
Pretending it’s not happening while working through migraines, fatigue, bloating, and pain? That’s the real toxic culture.

Workplaces love to brag about wellness initiatives, but if you can’t say “I’m on my period and I need a damn minute,” then it’s not wellness. It’s silence wrapped in a self-care sticker.

We bleed.
We lead.
We crush deadlines while wearing pads, popping ibuprofen, and carrying the emotional labor of entire teams.

Here’s What to Do Instead:

Track your symptoms like it’s data.
Knowing which cycle days bring fatigue, mood swings, or pain makes it easier to plan meetings, deadlines, and recovery time.

Normalize the convo in your circles.
Even just saying “I’m on my period and exhausted” helps break the silence for others.

Advocate for flexibility.
Use your own health literacy to ask for schedule adjustments, not pity.

How I Help:

In Moving Beyond Discomfort, we don’t just talk about cycle health—we build your personal roadmap. You’ll learn how to spot patterns, identify what’s hormonal vs. what’s burnout, and reclaim your energy without shame. This program is opening June 11, 2025!

I also offer symptom tracker reviews and doctor visit prep—because you deserve a seat at the table and a body that doesn’t make you suffer silently.

So no, I won’t whisper “period” like it’s a dirty word.
And I won’t apologize for being human in a workplace built to ignore biology.

F That.