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Menstruation is when the uterine lining peels and exits the female body, this happens once every menstrual cycle, or it should. Each cycle is different but usually lasts 28 days with your period happening on the last few days.

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                Menstruation, the biggest problem men face, when you encounter a woman on her period… Run. You will not survive this encounter unless you know these three tips, if you are going to say anything to her, it will be along the lines of you look great, if you don’t show up with chocolates or comfort food you are wrong, and finally if she asks you to get pads of tampons, you better go get them if you want to live.

All jokes aside, menstruation is a natural thing, animals do it, humans do it, maybe some aliens do it, but it is common and nothing to worry about. The uterine lining sheds for about 3-5 days, this consists of blood from spiral veins, mucus, and endometrial cells in large quantity. Most girls are starting to get their menarche, or first period around 12-13 with the age decreasing every year. All menstruation is trying to accomplish is the settling of hormones and organs in preparation for the cycle to start all over to try and fertilize an egg.

Everyone has their own beliefs on menstruation and how to deal with it but unfortunately there is nothing we can do about it because it is natural and necessary. Trying to stop it could have adverse effects on the body in long term problems that we can’t foresee. Warning to men, stay on a woman’s good side during this time to avoid becoming a marked man,  you don’t want that because then she will rip you apart.