Everything You Thought You Knew About Periods... Is False

You know what to eat when you're on your period. You know what underwear to put on when you're on your period. But do you know why these five common period myths are totally false?
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You know what to eat when you're on your period. You know what underwear to put on when you're on your period. But do you know why these five common period myths are totally false?

MYTH: PMS is all in your head. Here's the truth.

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MYTH: You shouldn't exercise on those days. Here's the truth.

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MYTH: You lose a lot of blood. Here's the truth.

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MYTH: You should get your period on the exact same day each month. Here's the truth.

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MYTH: You can't get pregnant when you have your period. Here's the truth.

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