9 facts about menstruation

1. On average, a woman spends as much as 10 years of her life menstruating.

10 years is over 3,500 days. Maybe it's better not to think about it...?

2. On average, a woman uses almost 11,000 tampons over the course of her lifetime.

You could build a house from that amount, although it's not really advisable. It's worth considering the quality of the products you choose.

3. Cold months make periods much more painful.

When it's colder, blood loss often increases, periods get longer and become more painful than usual. The only solution we see is a quick move to Hawaii.

4. Professionally active women from Western civilizations experience on average about 450 periods in their lives.

Interestingly, in prehistoric times, women menstruated only about 50 times. This also contrasts with modern women living in regions where agriculture is dominant, who experience this about 150 times in their lives. It can therefore be concluded that the significant increase in this number is influenced by the development of capitalism and civilization, as well as the speed of life of modern women.

5. It is quite ironic that women's desire for sex increases during their period.

It is said that the progesterone produced during everyday life lowers libido. During menstruation, its levels are lower, which can make women feel a greater need and desire for sex.

6. In the days leading up to your period, your body will often mimic typical pregnancy symptoms.

This is because the body secretes hormones that cause irritation, a feeling of weakness and swelling, worsening of the complexion and water retention in the body - exactly the same symptoms that may indicate pregnancy. The best medicine for these worse moments is chocolate - this is (many times) verified information.

7. Most girls experience their first period at age 12.

It is a very individual matter, but on average it falls around this age. Previously, around 1800, it first happened at the age of 16-17. A significant acceleration of this cycle is caused by better, more comprehensive nutrition and increased stress levels.

8. The total amount of blood lost during your period averages between two tablespoons and half a cup.

Usually, it's about 3 tablespoons. If the amount exceeds one cup, it may indicate a health problem that should be discussed with a doctor.

9. Besides women, only two other mammalian species go through menopause.

These are female elephants and humpback whales.

(So ​​that the elephants don't feel left out, we've included a photo of the frivolous girl below.)