QUESTION
Can other people smell that I have my period? My friend says that her dog sniffs between the legs of girls when they have it, which makes it pretty obvious! So now I don’t go to her place when I have my period.
ANSWER
Period blood has a more pungent smell than ordinary blood. But no human being can tell by smell that you have it. If you change your pads, tampons and liners regularly (every 3–4 hours or every time you go to the toilet), you’ll stay fresh and completely odour-free. And remember that half the population has periods, and it really is nothing to be ashamed of.