7 Period Facts You're Probably Unaware Of

Do you know everything about periods? If you think you do...think again!! No matter how clued up you are, there's always something that slips through your radar...especially the unusual facts about menstruation.  

➡️ DID YOU KNOW THAT YOUR PERIODS CAN GET WORSE WHEN IT'S COLD?  

Let us tell you that today…during winters, a woman's flow, period duration, and even pain levels are no longer the same as they were in summers. The seasons can affect your PMT (Premenstrual Tension) too and darker, shorter days can adversely impact your mood and hormones. 

This is because of the lack of sunshine in winters, which helps our bodies produce Vitamin D and Dopamine. So, if you don't get these essentials, you won't be able to boost your mood, happiness, concentration, and all-round health levels. 

➡️ DID YOU KNOW THAT YOU CAN STILL GET PREGNANT IF YOU'RE ON YOUR PERIOD? 

Isn't that an amazing yet horrifying fact that you should know? 

Many people assume that one cannot get pregnant and so having intercourse while you are on your period sounds a like a BIG YES! Which should've been a BIG NO instead. Because this is not true! HOW? It is unlikely that you will become pregnant while you're menstruating, but it is not impossible at all. Because the sperm can survive in the body for up to 5 or 6 days. So. if you're someone who belongs to the shorter cycle group, then maybe this fact is something that you should know. 

➡️ DID YOU KNOW THAT THE AVERAGE AGE TO START MENSTRUATING HAS CHANGED OVER THE YEARS? 

Over the last few centuries, the average age that a girl begins her periods is 12…that's 5 years younger than the average recorded in 1800s. Earlier in 1800s girls wouldn't get their periods until they were well into their teens like 17. Scientists researched and found a few reasons for that, out of which one dominant reason was improved nutrition. Eating better, and more, than what our ancestors did a few hundred years back, makes more fat cells.  

➡️ DID YOU KNOW THAT YOU WILL SPEND NEARLY 10 YEARS OF YOUR LIFE ON YOUR PERIOD? 

The time from your first cycle to menopause, the average American woman will have around 450 periods in a lifetime. Which means around 10 years or 3,500 days of the average woman's life will be spent menstruating. Though everyone is different, and anything from cycle length to childbearing, breastfeeding and culture can influence the number of periods a woman may have over her lifetime. 

➡️ DID YOU KNOW THAT PERIOD PANTIES IS AN ECOFRIENDLY WAY TO HAVE PERIODS? 

If this fact scares you into thinking about the environmental impact that you are having just by menstruating, then don't worry! There are plenty of different ways you can reduce your waste and have a guilt-free, ecofriendly period. Disposable tampons and sanitary pads are no longer the only option here. But there are sustainable period products to choose from that you can keep and reuse for years such as menstrual cups and period panties! 

➡️ DID YOU KNOW THAT YOU LOSE A LOT OF LESS BLOOD THAN YOU THINK YOU DO DURING YOUR PERIODS? 

When you're having a heavy flow day, it can feel as if something's wrong. It may seem like a lot when you see, but your body only actually loses around three tablespoons of blood during your period. The average woman can lose anywhere from one tablespoon to a small cup of blood during a normal period. Sometimes if you see more than this during your period, you should seek medical advice immediately. 

➡️ DID YOU KNOW THAT YOUR PERIOD CAN AFFECT HOW YOU SOUND AND SMELL? 

Research says women's voice can change slightly during their menstrual cycle due to our reproductive hormones affecting the vocal cords. Women can sound different and even less attractive during their menstrual cycle according to the research. The same female reproductive hormones also affect your natural scent, meaning you smell different when you're on your period. But don't worry, this is very subtle and consciously detectable. 

Happy Period to You All 😊