All jokes aside, some women are well suited. But they are also not the ones I would be in a relationship with.

Men overall are probably better suited because of our natural instincts and physical attributes.

This is not meant as a joke although I cant figure out how to say it...but can you cover my back while I change my tampon, its leaking. What the damn machine is not taking my dimes....wtf. It could create some real issues, I would think. But their is a probability that the stress of combat would stop their cycle, I would assume.

Coming from a military family background I would have to say women don't belong in combat....for the most part. The supportive positions can be just as crucial so we can definitely contribute. But everyone needs to be where they are best suited to serve. It is not a question of equality.

Texas, PSMin' women starting to go through the change. Rattlesnakes won't bite them. They're afraid they'll get poisoned.

You can use birth control pills and stop your period for at least a year or more.

My concern is the high number of sexual assaults against women in the military by their fellow soldiers. I wonder if the number of sexual assaults is the same in the EU.

Not if you are catholic and many service women are catholic...

Continual use of the pill to stop your period can have long term negative effects as well.

Well, it's a solution for some. As for the rest, it's not a disease and would not prohibit a woman from fulfilling combat duties. If it was so bad it would be problematic then she wouldn't be able to serve in that capacity just like a guy with a prohibitive medical condition.

Just thinking it would create some hygiene issues...that could turn into medical issues. Either case they would have to be replaced, thats not good...weapon count is what matters on the front. When one is replaced, because of wounded or medical issue is one less weapon.

I dont know the answer just discussing the point from a logical rather than emotional or comical point.

I wasn't being emotional or comical. I was also just discussing the matter. I'm not necessarily for women in combat. I'm sort of torn about the issue, but not for reasons that include a woman's menstrual cycle.

I would think servicewomen are taught how to handle thier periods

there are so many servicewomen out there and I never heard of anything happening because it's their time of the month

I am sure a woman could be in a strategical as well as tactical positions...they are more than capable physically and mentally. I just dont know that it is logical.

Take being deployed to the remote mountains of Afghanistan, yes they have a primary base camp. They go out on short precise missions, but yet the still may go without showers for a week or two or even three no biggy. Look at history of war and what those guys went through. But what if they are not able to make it back to base camp for longer periods cause they were cut off by attack or IED's. Not just menstration but yeast infections and what ever else can go wrong. Like I said I think the stress alone would probably stop some cycles.

As a commander of my unit I can't really say well you, you and you go...whats that you are having your cycle ok. You stay and now you go. But sir I just got back, I was out for 2 weeks, true but SSGT. ______ cant go cause she is on her period. Now shut up and go.


But capable that they are, I served with many woman I would put up against most men any day. Proud to have served beside them.

Yeast infections????

Okay, we'll just have to agree to disagree on this. But, I don't think you really know what you are talking about when it comes to women's menstrual cycles and their medical condition.

Ya know I'm thinking

what about the men who pick up stds from r&r time
(happens alot! I know)

yes yeast infections....you wear the same soiled undies for weeks at a time and its not going to be pleasant. Just like men get crotch rot but we all know what a yeast infection or a UTI is. Men dont have the same issues down there. We may get the itches, but thats ussually all it is...the itchies.

No, I dont know all their is to know about womens bodies but I do know enough.

Good point...but if they get caught, and cant perform your duties you are kicked out or lose a stripe. just like if you get a sunburn and cant wear your uniform, you get a letter of discipline, too many and you get kicked out or lose a stripe.

Your body is their body...if you get to fat they put you on the chunky chicken program. if you still can get down to required weight or body fat count then bye-bye or lose a stripe

So, how come in the articles and debates I've read on this subject no one really brings this as a problem? There about 8 or 9 different points of debate as to why women shouldn't be in combat, but menstrual cycles are hardly mentioned and yeast infections are definitely not brought up. I mean, if it was that cut and dried, why isn't it brought up? PMS is brought up. Physical strength is brought up. Mental stability is brought up. Pregnancy is brought up. Sexual harrassment and assault are brought up. Even traditional gender roles are brought up. None of these are politically correct ideas, so it can't be that.

All soldiers in combat have to be physically fit for the job. The menstrual cycle and yeast infections are the least prohibitive of all the possible reasons to keep women out.

I would say most arguements are unintelligent, and biased already. PMS is a joke as to why a woman cant do her job. Only in rare extreme cases would it prevent her from performing as a mom, a doctor, or a combtant. If she can be a mom, haul a kid on her hip and make dinner after working all day. She can hump a 60lbs pack where kevlar vest and shoot an m-16. the fact is most women are better marksmen than most men...so heck we need them on the front.

Yes sexual harrasment and assault are other issues that need to be addressed...same as hazzing, and homosexuals....but like I said in another thread...if you are willing to take a bullet for me, then I;ll take one for you.

but, that doesn't answer my question. I didn't say the arguments were good or bad. I said these are the points being debated. Menstrual cycles do not come up or hardly at all. If it was really a problem, the opponents would bring it out.

Okay, good topic. I'm going to bed or I won't even be able to do my desk job tomorrow let alone "combat".

Thanks...goodnight