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Umm so interestingly the cycle has begun. And GCSEs r tomorrow literally and idk what to do cuz i get really bad pain and i do not want it to affect my exam performance. Any tips to deal with pain and heavy flow as it is not looking good.

Thank you, as it seems my period is scheluded for the last weeks of exams too, the only reason im stressed is due to having it in my mocks and it was a dreadful experience. Nobody had painkillers, i leaked from the previous exam - the heavy flow is just so frustrating. And they did not let me go home and change so of course i had to sit my next exam - physics - where i could not even sit in my chair. for 1hr 45mins i was sitting on the edge of a chair in dreadful pain my muscles numb from the position i was sitting in and with an exam in front of me. I was ready to bawl my eyes out simply because the odds were against me and i would usually get 8/9s for my science exams but on this eventful day i got a 6. So this is why i am scared and stressed, i cannot afford bad grades.

That sounds like a nightmare - the only advice I can give is just to do everything to soothe your mind. When you go in, have a bag with
- a water bottle (clear, no label)
- a pack of ibuprofen and a pack of paracetamol (in case you find one of them works better)
- extra tampons and pads
- a change of clothes just in case
- something to eat to keep your blood sugar up between exams

That way, no matter what happens, you've got something there with you in school and you're totally prepared. Also consider maybe telling a friend or trusted teacher what you're worried about? They might be able to get you water or painkillers if you can't do it yourself.
I'm wishing for the best for you, you've got this <3