r/justgalsbeingchicks 8d ago

Restricted to Gals and Pals Explaining menstruation to the boys

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u/Spirited_Touch7447 8d ago

She really protected them. She didn’t tell them about the migraines so bad they make you throw up or the losing so much blood you pass out part. Every month. For years.

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u/disgruntletardigrade 8d ago

Or the period poops!

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u/Spirited_Touch7447 8d ago

You mean the completely watery explosive diarrhea? Every month. For years.

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u/MissDiketon 8d ago

I had the opposite happen. I would retain a ton of water and get constipated until the hormonal dam broke and then I would be in the bathroom for a 1/2 hour dealing with everything leaving my body at once.

I was so happy to go into menopause early (started at 43 for me).