Period Facts

          Fun facts about period.

Your vagina is not dirty.

     The vaginal is a self cleaning organ, nothing should be put inside to clean it. Yes, sometimes residue of your period or dried period blood could get stuck on your pubic hair, it is advisable to wipe, rinse or wash using a mild non-scented soap on the external part and never the internal.

Vagina does not equate vulva.

     Most times people use these terms "vagina", "vulva" wrongly, thereby miss placing the original meaning. The vagina refers to the internal tube, which connect the uterus to the outside part. It is like the connector. 

        While the vulva, is the outside or external surface that you could touch, that is also cleanable using gentle wipes.

People have preconceived notions about periods and period symptoms.

          In preparation for our first period as females, we were told about certain signs and symptoms associated with the arrival of our period, some are just over the top such as mood swings, cramps, grossly feeling, discomfort, food cravings, weight gain, bloating etc.

          But rather the truth is, every lady have their own signs and do not let anyone scare you or tell you otherwise, because every period comes with different signs and on different people, so you just have to figure out or rather own what works for you.

You probably bleed a lot less than you think.

        Normally one would think that during menstruation one tends to lose quite an amount of blood. I thought I was losing about 2-3 cups average. But guess what?! It turns out that you only lose 2.7 fluid ounces or more than 5 tablespoon of menstrual blood.

There's another way to deal with cramps.

         Cramps as we all know, refers to the painful discomfort felt around the abdomen during menstruation. And one of the ways to ease the pain is by taking over the counter anti-inflammatory drugs before cramps starts. And how do you know when cramps is about to start? That is where consistency comes in.

            Cramps are caused by prostic glandies which are released during menstruation.

The sound of your voice changes during your period.

            Research and discoveries has been made by vocalist researchers that certain hormones which are produced during period affects the voice. It could make it higher or lower.

Your period changes throughout your life.

         The period cycle changes so much that when you think you have got it all figured out it changes again.

           As a teenager the average cycle is 21-45 days. And, As an adult it gets a little more consistent, 21-35 days.

           Pre-menopause:- As you get older around this time, your body starts to make less oestrogen, then your period begins to fluctuate and can last for 10 years before the actual menopause.

Menopause isn't only for humans.

         Yes! Even in the animal kingdom, it has been discovered and a fun fact to share, that both whales and elephants experience menopause.

Saying the word "period" on TV was a taboo.

          In 1985, the term period was a taboo to be used on television. Until the need to air a commercial on sanitary towels and other range of products and the people became use to the term, on the net not just in school or academic works. It was usually refered to as "that time of the month".

We would get our period for the longest part of our life.

             It has been noted that one experiences their period earlier, as a result of their nutrition and diet intake, before genetics comes to play. So, period starts at let's say 12 years to 40 years or 14 years to 45 years, the sum total of period days is 7 years! So, you are going to be menstruating for 7 whole years of your life.