We’ve all heard that infamous joke, whether it’s at work or at school, maybe even at home — “Oh, is it that time of the month again?” It’s usually used about or toward a woman who is perhaps acting overly emotional, maybe a little too headstrong or just differently than she normally does.
Most women have perfectly good reasons for being moody during their time of the month. Let’s first look at periods in their most normal form.
Menstruation is when blood and tissue (like the uterine lining) is shed out through the vagina. That’s putting it simply. Menstruation can begin for young girls at a variety of ages, but normally seems to happen around the ages of 12 or 14 years old, sometimes a bit younger like 9 or 10.
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