Posted by:
snazzqueen
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Date: July 23, 2013 11:41AM
I don't have any experience or knowledge of menstruation issues regarding sister missionaries, but a few years ago, I hosted a 17-year-old female exchange student from Bosnia for six months. She was part of a group of Bosnian students who were hosted by several American families in the area. They all seemed to be having a good time and enjoying their lives here, going to school and participating in student activities and American family life, but they did suffer from homesickness, culture shock, and dealing with an unfamiliar diet. Every one of the girls in the group reported that either their menses had stopped or was very irregular (constant spotting). And of course they were worried/concerned about it.
I'm not saying that I think that the Mormon church gives much of any priority to the health or well-being of its missionaries, but menstrual cycle changes can be a common occurrence for any women traveling and living an unfamiliar lifestyle, and I think it's prudent that women be told that this shouldn't be a cause for anxiety in and of itself.
Here's a little advice column geared towards female travelers in general, trying to spread awareness of the issue:
http://gogirlguides.com/female-travel/late-period-while-traveling-dont-panic/