Quote Originally Posted by rawstrength View Post
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All of us women need to end period bashing and period hate for once and for all. Getting your period is a beautiful thing! It is part of the natural cycle of life! It is a sign of your female vitality. Love it. Celebrate the rich red life-force of it. Don't be grossed out by your period ;) .
I am really sleepy, but this basically covered what I wanted to say. Awesome statement, rawstrength!

Eating poorly can cause hormonal imbalances which mess up your period. Before I went raw the first time, I used to bleed heavily for 8-10 days, twice a month in hot weather, and be in horrible pain. After being 100% raw for a few months, my period was every 24-26 days, w/mittelschmerz exactly midpoint, and was 3-4 days in length & about 2 days of a light flow of bright red blood with absolutely no bloating, cramping, or other symptoms. That was lovely.

After I had my son, thanks to breastfeeding, I didn't get my period again until he was 23 months old. Woohoo!

And, for making one's period much more enjoyable, besides eating 100% raw, Diva cup, yay!

Best Wishes,

Michele