Menstrual Health Certificate Application Process

There is currently no official unified "Menstrual Health Certificate" in our country. The "Menstrual Health Certificate" that everyone refers to every day is essentially a medical certification document used to prove that women are in their menstrual period and need to apply for immunity/job transfer/leave. The mainstream method is to go to the gynecology department of a formal medical institution to issue a diagnostic certificate. Some qualified community health service centers and maternal and child health hospitals can also issue corresponding health instructions. There is no special "certificate application channel."

I just did this with two friends a while ago. One of them registered for the school sports meeting and just caught up with his aunt. He couldn't straighten up in pain and needed to apply for an exemption certificate. The other was sorting in the cold chain warehouse of fresh food and had to apply for a job transfer. They both thought that they would have to go through some complicated government procedures. They even spent a long time browsing the government service website, but it turned out that their work was all in vain.

There is quite a fierce debate on the Internet about whether to set up a unified menstrual health certificate. The supporters' opinions are very true: now every time a certificate is issued, you have to register and queue up. Even if you break out in a cold sweat, you have to go to the hospital to see a doctor. It is too troublesome. It is better to just create a unified electronic certificate. Girls with a history of severe dysmenorrhea can register in advance and just call it up when they need to use it, which saves a lot of trouble.； The opponents’ reasons are also valid: After all, there are too many individual differences in menstrual status. Some people are just fine when it comes to menstruation, and some people have to stay in bed for three days. There is no unified quantitative judgment standard. If the universal card is implemented, it will easily lead to abuse, and it is unfair to employers and schools. Judging from the current actual situation, in a short period of time, you will still have to go through the method of issuing a certificate from a medical institution.

If you really want to get one, it's actually very simple. Just don't call the wrong number and just choose gynecology. By the way, a little oolong. My friend who does cold chain sorting didn't know what number to register at first, so he foolishly chose general medicine. After sitting in the waiting area for half an hour, he was reminded by the nurse to go to the gynecology department. It wasted a lot of time. Please don't step on this trap. If you have a past medical history such as primary dysmenorrhea or adenomyosis, bring your previous medical records and examination reports. The doctor will basically prescribe you directly after just asking a few questions and will not let you do unnecessary examinations. If you don’t have a past medical history, it’s okay. Tell the doctor clearly your request, whether you want to be exempted from physical examination or need to be transferred to another job, and what symptoms you have now. After the doctor evaluates everything, you can get a certificate on the spot. Generally, it is valid for 1 to 7 days, which just covers your entire menstrual period. Remember to ask the hospital to stamp a special diagnosis seal. Without a seal, neither the school nor the unit will recognize it. Oh, by the way, if there is a community hospital near your home, go to the community first. There are fewer people and you don’t have to wait. The last time I helped my sister get a certificate for her physical education exemption, it only took 12 minutes from the time she walked in to get the certificate. The registration fee was only 1 yuan, which is much better than going to a tertiary hospital for two hours.

Don't believe the "menstrual health certificate" that can be obtained for tens of dollars on the Internet. They are all fake. The formal units will verify with the medical institution that issued the certificate. Once checked, it will be accurate. If the time comes, it will be punished as a fraud, but you will suffer a big loss. In fact, many schools and companies have relaxed their requirements now. If you are only slightly uncomfortable and don't want to run the 800 or get into cold water, you can ask the counselor or human resources first. In many cases, you can just write a statement and sign it yourself. There is no need to go to the hospital.

I previously read on the official account of the Women's Federation that several cities are now piloting electronic menstrual certificates. By binding your own electronic health card, as long as you have had a diagnosis and treatment record of dysmenorrhea in the hospital, you can apply for a temporary certificate on your own without having to go offline. It is estimated that it will be more convenient after it is popularized in a few years. In fact, to put it bluntly, the so-called "menstrual health certificate" that everyone wants is essentially a reasonable certificate of menstrual period needs. There is no need to be embarrassed to apply for it, and there is no need to fake it for trivial matters. It can be done as convenient as possible.