Imagine a conference without blood loss

Replied to What does my Menstruation has Against Conferences? by Sara Jakša (sarajaksa.eu)

This is a rant
I am currently on my first day of the PyCon Slovakia. And I had not be able to take the full advantage of this because of menstrual pain.
Usually on the first and last strong day of the menstruation, I get some pain. How big it is and how many hours it lasts depends on multiple factor…

I know, right??? Menstruation happens for about one week out of four. Ovulation is another couple of tough days somewhere in the middle. And yet everytime we have a conference or really cool event we’re on our periods and can’t make the most of them. It’s statistically impossible AND YET I believe there is a…