• cloud_herder@lemmy.world
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    Okay, not entirely educated on female menstruation person here.

    Does the period cycle change or is it consistent over time? Like is it about tracking a woman’s pattern and if there’s a change… that’s the flag?

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      6 months ago

      It’s about the cycle stopping and then starting again, suggesting that the person was pregnant until she wasn’t again.

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      To add what prune said, it can be some what inconsistent. Women aren’t robots.

      My ex had periods that were frequently +- a week or so, and my current GF is regular enough to freak out over a couple days.

      There’s also things that can cause skipped periods that have nothing to do with pregnancy- intensive physical training or stress.

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        Thanks for adding that. I was aware of those cases (also: the pill can make you stop having periods at all), hence why I wrote “suggested”.

        However, law enforcement can’t be trusted to give you the benefit of the doubt. Especially, if it’s illegal and persecution is especially politically motivated.

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          yup.

          I can only imagine what someone like my ex would have to worry about in those places. The idea that something- for her- is totally normal would see her facing charges for things that never happened anyhow. It’s patent stupidity.

          This kid is smart, and whoever coached her… good job.

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          Surely, surely law enforcement can’t investigate you for missing a period?

          It’s not uncommon to choose to skip periods to keep iron levels up, et cetera.