A woman's body is specially made to give birth to a child. The female body prepares itself for pregnancy every month after attaining puberty. If there is no pregnancy, the uterus or womb, sheds its lining that passes through the vagina. This lining contains part blood and part tissue from inside the uterus. This monthly process of bleeding and shedding of tissue by the womb is known as menstruation. The normal age of a girl child to start menstruation is 12 years and continues menstruating till the age of about 51 years.



1. Myth - You can't get pregnant on your period. 
Fact - Ovulation can happen at any time, especially if periods aren't regular. 
2. Myth - You can't get pregnant without regular, or a first period. 
Fact - Ovulation and fertilization CAN occur before regular, or first bleeding.
3. Myth - Menstrual cycles should always be 28 days. 
Fact - They vary woman to woman, 28 days is an average only. 
4. Myth - Menstruating women need to be in bed, or avoid strenuous activity. 
Fact - Exercise can help with symptoms, it will not make pain worse. Women are not weaker during their periods, unless they have anemia, which is caused by an abnormal loss of blood during menstruation. 
5. Myth - All women have terrible periods. 
Fact - Most women find that the discomfort is minimal and does not stop them from regular activities they enjoy. Some women do have more pain or other symptoms then others. 
6. Myth - You should not have sex while on your period. 
Fact - If partners are willing, there is no medical reason not to, and orgasm can sometimes relieve cramping. But this has some religious/moral contraindications.
7. Myth - A bath causes or worsens menstrual cramps 
Fact - A warm bath can soothe and relax muscles, reducing pain.
8. Myth - Women menstruating can catch cold easily and should avoid cold water or iced drinks. 
Fact - Cold can make pain worse for some, but you will not get a cold. 
9. Myth - Women taking birth control pills "need" to have a period. 
Fact - Women on the pill do not experience uterine build up and do not need to have a period to shed the lining. The bleeding occurring with the pill is not a "real" menstrual period, and is not necessary for a woman's health. Hence see your Doctor.
10. Myth - Women are always moody, bitchy, and irrational during menstruation. 
Fact - Not all women experience PMS symptoms or the same symptoms. You can't explain all women's moods by being "that time of the month". Women are just as capable during menses as at any other time, they are not mentally fragile.
12. Myth - Hair will not hold a curl, or should not be washed during your period. 
Fact - Not sure where it can from, but this myth is just superstition. 
13. Myth - Menstrual Blood smells bad. 
Fact - Pads and Tampon cause blood to develop an odor as bacteria build, not blood itself. Blood does not smell fishy or strongly itself. 
14. Myth - Menstrual Blood is toxic or unclean 
Fact - It is no more unclean then any other blood, tampons do not keep dirty blood in the body. No extra cleansing or deodorants are needed - this is marketing to fears.
15. Myth - You should not eat certain foods (ie meat, dairy) while menstruating. 
Fact - Eat what you like, it will not harm you in any way. If fact vitamins can help ease pain for some, so eat meat for the iron, milk for the calcium. Just observe becomes intolerable and avoid it.
15. Myth - A pregnant women never bleeds. 
Fact - Spotting or mild bleeding can be normal, but see a doctor at once to be sure.
16. Myth - Short periods (three days or less) or irregularity of periods means a woman is infertile or abnormal 
Fact - The length of the period is not an indicator of fertility, it is different for everyone.
17. Myth - Virgins or young women can't use tampons. 
Fact - The hymen stretches, if you want to use tampons at any time or age, you can. Virginity does not end when you use a tampon. 
18. Myth - Doing *fill in anything* will shorten or delay a period 
Fact - Eating particular foods, exercising, fasting, bathing, skipping rope, will not lengthen or shorten a period.
NOTE!!!The Facts above are general information only, and should not be treated as a substitute for the medical advice of your own doctor or any other health care professional.
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