The stressful nature of travel may lead to emotional upset and travelling through different time zones can be exhausting; these factors may upset usual menstrual patterns. Dysmenorrhoea (period pain) may also be made worse by travel.
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Planes are required to travel with fully stocked first aid kits. If you need a bandaid, sanitizing wipe, or some basic medications, you can ask your flight attendant if they have what you need. Some airlines also offer sanitary pads and tampons as part of their medical supplies, but you can't count on it.
They'll do what they can, then get a cleaner onboard at the next stop, or mark the seat out if service until it can be properly cleaned. It's gross, but no grosser than any other human secretion that can be left on there. There's a kit onboard which is required for hazardous material cleanup, which includes blood.
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Access to clean feminine hygiene products is a basic human right and no airline can prevent you from bringing them onboard. If you're already on your period or there is even a slim chance that your period might start during your journey, you should always pack a good supply of pads and/or tampons.