Medical leave shouldn’t be based on First Day of Period or periods at all. It should be based on disabling conditions.
I am fortunate that, although I had regular cycles from age 12 to 52 (except when I was pregnant or lactating) I never once had menstrual cramps. It would have been unjust to give me one day a month off for no reason, just because I’m female.
OTOH, some women really would have needed two days off. Some men with recurring conditions -— for instance, a need for dialysis, regularly scheduled therapies for muscular skeletal conditions, etc —might need more.
So, no. Not First Day if Period, but something tailored for both sexes and a wider variety of conditions.
As for me, I only experience a painful cramp once and I was about 15. I was at school, I went to the restroom due to discomfort and leaned against the wall and boom I had this extremely painful cramp that I cried out & kicked the wall.
Later thru out it was regular & light, but when I reached my 30’s it became so heavy. I will admit I have taken 3 days off on occasion to take time off. No matter how many times I changed I have stained the seats at work. Again I did not take time off every month, it simply depends on the flow & discomfort.
Now I am currently going thru menopause. My periods are far in between, I can’t wait for my period to end completely where I can say my nightmare is finally over. LOL
As for me, I only experience a painful cramp once and I was about 15. I was at school, I went to the restroom due to discomfort and leaned against the wall and boom I had this extremely painful cramp that I cried out & kicked the wall.
Later thru out it was regular & light, but when I reached my 30’s it became so heavy. I will admit I have taken 3 days off on occasion to take time off. No matter how many times I changed I have stained the seats at work. Again I did not take time off every month, it simply depends on the flow & discomfort.
Now I am currently going thru menopause. My periods are far in between, I can’t wait for my period to end completely where I can say my nightmare is finally over. LOL