As women, periods are something we deal with every month. However, like sex, we still shy away from the idea of talking about them openly. And oftentimes, we can’t even call it for what it is. Below are ten things you may not know about your menstrual period.
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1. Smoking cigarettes can kill a woman’s eggs and cause menstrual periods to stop prematurely.
2. Periods tend to be heavier, more painful, and longer in the colder months.
3. Periods can make you bleed from other parts of your body—not just your uterus.
4. It is totally fine and healthy to get no period at all while on birth control.
5. A missing period isn’t always a sign of pregnancy, but it usually is.
6. The best way to beat period cramps is by taking pain reliever before they start.
7. Getting your period while pregnant is possible.
8. Any form of medical condition can mess with your periods.
9. Your period affects the way your voice sounds.
10. You can get pregnant on your period.