What do female astronauts do on their period?

What do female astronauts do on their period? Most women opt instead to use contraceptives and put their periods on hold, both in preparation for and during spaceflight, as highlighted in the paper by Jain and her colleagues. “NASA flight surgeons are finding female astronauts just don’t want to have to deal with their periods,” Jain said.

Most women opt instead to use contraceptives and put their periods on hold, both in preparation for and during spaceflight, as highlighted in the paper by Jain and her colleagues. “NASA flight surgeons are finding female astronauts just don’t want to have to deal with their periods,” Jain said.