Why we don't talk about something that is a normal process for most bodies is beyond me. Once a month (give or take depending on your body) the female body goes through menstruation until it ends. The first time I ever had a period was at my grandparents house. It is something I will never forget because I was wearing white shorts and it was around Christmas. Of course, right? Anyway, I used to have the worst cramps. I couldn't take Pamprin or Midol because, to be quite frank, it would make the clotting ten times worse, so I just lived with it. As I got older the cramps stopped and were replaced with lower back pain throughout the duration of my period and sore breasts the week before. The sore breasts were a sign that it was approaching, which I guess was a good warning. Within the last year that has changed, too. I still have the lower back pain and breast sensitivity, but now the cramps have decided to make a return. T...
