Otome and menstruation

[yumachan]

I'm not fluent in English so I use Google Translate.
Please forgive any small mistakes.

This thread contains sensitive topics related to menstruation.
Apologies to those who are uncomfortable with menstrual topics.

This is a thread for freely discussing otome and menstruation.
※You don't have to answer questions you don't want to answer.


[★Q1★ Do your preferences change during your menstrual cycle?]
Do you feel like your preferences for works of art change depending on your menstrual cycle?
I've noticed that I crave stimulating works before and after my period, but during my period, I seek calm and relaxing works.


[★Q2★ Which one is more effective for menstrual cramps?]
When you have severe menstrual cramps, which works do you find more effective for relieving the pain: works for all ages or works for adults? (No medical evidence; personal opinions are welcome)

I know there are individual differences, but I want to take everyone's opinions into consideration to alleviate the pain as much as possible.
I hope this can be helpful to other people who suffer from menstrual cramps besides myself.


I often spend the first day of my period sleeping because of severe menstrual cramps, so I'm looking for works with similar situations to listen to in order to alleviate the pain, but I can't seem to find any.

I've noticed that while care for menstrual cramps is a common issue in real life, it's surprisingly rare in otome.
Most relaxation audio focuses on stress, anxiety, and sleep.
(Perhaps because there are individual differences and it's a sensitive topic.)
This is such a sensitive topic, we can only talk about it here! Let's all share our secrets.

 

[arson194835798]

These are such interesting questions! When I first saw the topic name, I thought it would be questions regarding menstruation/period tracker in games.

Q1: Nope, my preferences don't change. Sort of similar to you, I feel so sick that I don't want to do anything at all. But when I do my dailies or do feel well enough to read or play games, I don't suddenly find another LI more appealing.

Q2: I just take painkillers. Given, my cramps aren't excruciatingly painful, so usually 2 extra strength acetaminophen every 4 or 6 hours is enough.

 

[yumachan]

>>arson194835798
Thank you so much for answering my sensitive questions.
Thank you also for telling me about specific painkillers.
Your information will surely be helpful to someone!

In my case, on the first day of my period, I just take medicine, warm my stomach, and lie down.
I have severe menstrual cramps and nausea, so to distract myself from the pain, I enjoy watching otome.

The episodes about menstruation in the game are also interesting.
Everyone, please feel free to share any episodes related to menstruation in your works. We look forward to your comments.

 

[arson194835798]

>>arson194835798
Thank you so much for answering my sensitive questions.
Thank you also for telling me about specific painkillers.
Your information will surely be helpful to someone!

In my case, on the first day of my period, I just take medicine, warm my stomach, and lie down.
I have severe menstrual cramps and nausea, so to distract myself from the pain, I enjoy watching otome.

The episodes about menstruation in the game are also interesting.
Everyone, please feel free to share any episodes related to menstruation in your works. We look forward to your comments.

In Love and Deepspace, you can unlock Secret Times (sort of like ASMR) by getting 4 star cards or raising affections. It changes depending on the LI, but they all have one where they take care of you and comfort your during your period! If you're interested, you can find them on Youtube.

Xavier: Tenderness (unlocks at affection lvl 70)
Zayne: Sanctuary (unlocks at affection lvl 70)
Rafayel: Treasure (unlocks at affection lvl 70)
Sylus: Exclusive Care (unlocks at affection lvl 55)
Caleb: Solace (unlocks at affection lvl 35)

The mc in this game has absolutely HORRIBLE period cramps. I feel so bad for her, and the LI are so gentle too. I think you would really like it!

 

[yumachan]

>>arson194835798

Thank you for sharing such excellent information in such detail.
Your wisdom is a treasure to everyone here, including me.
I'll definitely check it out. Thank you, arson194835798

I was looking for a story where a man worries about or cares for a woman during her period, but I couldn't find one, so I'm really happy you recommended this!

 

[Skyeisblue]

In Love and Deepspace, you can unlock Secret Times (sort of like ASMR) by getting 4 star cards or raising affections. It changes depending on the LI, but they all have one where they take care of you and comfort your during your period! If you're interested, you can find them on Youtube.

Xavier: Tenderness (unlocks at affection lvl 70)
Zayne: Sanctuary (unlocks at affection lvl 70)
Rafayel: Treasure (unlocks at affection lvl 70)
Sylus: Exclusive Care (unlocks at affection lvl 55)
Caleb: Solace (unlocks at affection lvl 35)

The mc in this game has absolutely HORRIBLE period cramps. I feel so bad for her, and the LI are so gentle too. I think you would really like it!

Thank you so much for this, I'd just gotten back from a night shift and was feeling really horrible, made my day.

 

[arson194835798]

Thank you so much for this, I'd just gotten back from a night shift and was feeling really horrible, made my day.

I'm so glad this could help! I hope you get a good rest today. You've worked hard!