• This is definitely an amazing period fact: cold weather can impact your period, making it heavier and longer than normal.

• Many people assume that you cannot get pregnant if you have sex while on your period. However, this is not true.
• Although it’s more unlikely that you will become pregnant while you are menstruating, it is not impossible at all.
• This is becaus...

Another fun related fact: back in the middle ages, people used to think that redheads were babies who were conceived while their mother was on her period.

• Back in the 1800s, girls wouldn’t get their periods until they were well into their teens — the average age was around 17. Nowadays, the average age to start menstruating is 12 — a whole five years younger.
• Scientists think there are a few key reasons for thi...

• From the time of her first cycle to menopause, the average American woman will have around 450 periods in her lifetime. That’s a lot of periods.
• Added up, this equates to around 10 years — or about 3,500 days — of the average woman’s life that will b...

• If the fact above scares you into thinking about the environmental impact that you’re having just by menstruating, then don’t worry!
• There are actually many different ways you can reduce your waste and have a guilt-free, eco-friendly period.
• Disposable tampons and sa...

• Sometimes, when you’re having a particularly heavy flow day, it can feel as if something is wrong. Surely it’s not normal to produce this much blood?!
• Although it may seem like a lot, your body only actually loses around three tablespoons of blood during your period; the aver...

• According to vocalization researchers, women’s voices can change slightly during their menstrual cycle due to our reproductive hormones affecting the vocal cords.
• This means women can sound different while on their period, and even “less attractive” according to the...