A teacher has sparked outrage after allegedly demanding a student provide proof that she was on her period by retrieving a used tampon from a bin. The incident, which reportedly took place in a science class with 28 mixed-gender students, has been widely condemned after a video recounting the story went viral.
According to the account shared by Ebury Official online, the student was two minutes late to class because of a queue for the toilet. The male teacher, who had allegedly noted her period two weeks prior, insisted she prove she was menstruating again. The student was reportedly forced to retrieve her used tampon from the bin and bring it into the classroom.
The video has garnered thousands of views, with many commenters expressing disbelief and anger. One wrote: 'That’s disgusting. That poor girl could have endometriosis.' Another added: 'Why is he tracking someone else’s child’s periods? Men need educating about periods as it is.' Others called the teacher a 'complete scumbag' and expressed sympathy for the embarrassed student.
This is not the first such incident; a few years ago, a teacher reportedly told a female student to 'control her period.' The storyteller in the video emphasised that students are often made to 'look like the problem' in these situations, a pattern she is 'sick' of. She urged parents to contact schools if similar issues arise.
Medical experts note that menstrual cycles can be irregular, especially in young girls, and that a 28-day cycle is only an average. Conditions like PCOS and endometriosis can cause unpredictable periods. The incident has reignited calls for better education about menstruation in schools.
