Mum alarmed after school nurse tracks daughter's period cycle without consent

Mum alarmed after school nurse tracks daughter's period cycle without consentA mother has shared her concerns after discovering her teenage daughter's school has been documenting and tracking her menstrual cycle, with the nurse calling to report 'irregularities'CommentsNewsPaige Freshwater Social Newsdesk Writer and Niamh Kirk Lifestyle Writer07:28, 04 Apr 2026Updated 07:30, 04 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesThe mother has questioned why the school know personal information about her daughter(Image: Getty Images)This mum was left horrified after finding out her daughter's school was tracking more than just her academic grades.‌The 37-year-old revealed that her daughter had recently begun her periods and had yet to establish a 'steady cycle', which is perfectly normal for girls experiencing menstruation for the first time. However she was left outraged when she discovering that her 14-year-old daughter's school has been monitoring her monthly cycle.‌She said the school had apparently also picked up on "irregularities" in her cycle, prompting the school nurse to ring home - raising alarm bells for the mother, who was left questioning how they knew this personal information.‌READ MORE: Half of Brits facing £500 in extra costs every year as Gov told to make essentials freeView 2 ImagesThe mum was left stunned at how her daughter's school knew her menstrual cycle(Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto)The mum, from New Jersey, US, took to Reddit to share her frustration and seethed: "My daughter's school nurse called me today to 'let me know' that my daughter's cycle is irregular and I should contact her doctor if it happens two more times this year."The nurse said the school documents when the nurse's services are used and that it was noted that my daughter's period lasted 'longer than normal' last month and that my daughter asked for a pad today, which meant her cycle was only 19 da...