Periods are a pain in the ass, literally. Here鈥檚 a list of 11 things that come with periods.聽
1. Anal cramps
As if abdominal cramps and bleeding aren鈥檛 enough, a person still has to deal with their asshole aching. It鈥檚 so weird.
2. 础肠苍别听
Acne is so persistent. Some people get acne before their period, and it stays until their period has ended. Honestly, if you think about it, we only have one week to ourselves. If it鈥檚 not PMS, it鈥檚 period.
3. Bigger breasts聽
This is a plus. They are always so full and soft to touch.
4. Sore breasts聽
The downside to bigger breasts is the soreness. It hurts to touch. Some people鈥檚 nipples hurt throughout their periods. Again, who designed this?
5. 罢别补谤蝉听
After ovulation, , which leads to a drop in serotonin levels. That鈥檚 why it鈥檚 so easy for you to tear up during your period.
6. Sugar cravings聽
Period brings cravings for sweet things like chocolate, sweetened yoghurt or ice cream. This is why money should be in a period care package.
7. 叠濒辞补迟颈苍驳听
Bloating is so annoying and arguably the most unnecessary side effect of periods. I wonder why they haven鈥檛 classified this thing as an illness yet.
8. Diarrhoea
Imagine having anal cramps and diarrhoea at the same time. All because your body is trying to say, 鈥淚 am not pregnant鈥
9. 贵别惫别谤听
Some people develop a high temperature during their periods alongside headaches and muscle pain.
10. Nausea
This might just be the worst period symptom. Like why? Am I pregnant or not?
聽11. Horniness聽
Period konji is live. That鈥檚 why period sex is a thing. If you know you know (I don鈥檛 know).聽
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