That time of the month, the crimson wave—whatever you want to call it, your monthly visitor plays a big role in your daily life. But are you sure you know everything there is to know about your cycle? It turns out there are tons of ways menstruation can impact your body, mind, and, yep, even your hair. Need more deets? We combed through 12 of the best articles on WomensHealthMag.com to bring you this CliffsNotes version of the most crucial facts about your period—from the history of how women have dealt over the years to whether synced up cycles are really a thing.
Sure, when you’re scrounging around your purse trying to find a quarter to buy a pad in a public bathroom, you feel like the entire world is against you. But that sounds a hell of a lot more convenient than in Biblical times, when women gathered in a red tent to wait out their periods. Let’s not even talk about the “period aprons” that women wore in the 1800s, which were akin to rubber diapers. Although, we’re not going to lie—we like the idea of what was done in the flapper-era, where ladies had to deposit money into a box to pay for their sanitary napkins instead of dealing with a clerk. (Boo for period shame, but yay for no lines!)
source: WomensHealthMag.com