{"id":3764,"date":"2026-03-11T05:35:07","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T05:35:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medcare.org\/?p=3764"},"modified":"2026-05-13T15:33:31","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T15:33:31","slug":"9-period-myths-still-circulating-today-and-the-truth-behind-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/medcare.org\/es\/telehealth\/9-period-myths-still-circulating-today-and-the-truth-behind-them\/","title":{"rendered":"9 Period Myths Still Circulating Today (And the Truth Behind Them)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"3764\" class=\"elementor elementor-3764\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;ha_cmc_init_switcher&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d3703c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3d3703c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b51f59 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7b51f59\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Menstruation is something that happens to women around the world. Lots of women have to deal with it. Even though we have schools and hospitals now people still believe things about periods that are not true. These things people believe can make women feel scared, ashamed and confused about their periods.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this article we will talk about 9 things that people believe about menstruation that&#8217;re not true. We will tell you what is really true about menstruation so you can understand what is happening to your body and tell people the right information about menstruation.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-972b74f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"972b74f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Myth 1<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1473878 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1473878\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">You Shouldn't Exercise During Your Period<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06b9c51 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"06b9c51\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A lot of people think that exercising when you have your period is bad for you.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ecda0b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ecda0b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Truth<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da60dd1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"da60dd1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Exercise is actually good for you when you have your period. Things, like walking or doing yoga or stretching can really help with cramps. Make you feel better. They can even give you energy. When you move your body it releases things that help with pain. If your body is feeling really tired you can just do exercises.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3fb774 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b3fb774\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Myth 2<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f3cf634 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f3cf634\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Menstrual Blood Is Unclean<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-815519e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"815519e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the myths out there is that period blood is &#8220;unclean&#8221; or full of bad stuff.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e3b1cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2e3b1cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Truth<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c15dfd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7c15dfd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Period blood is actually blood. It is a mix of blood, tissue from the uterus and mucus that the body gets rid of every month when there is no pregnancy. This is a process and nothing to feel bad about<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/medcare_telehealth\/\">.<\/a> Menstrual blood is blood and it&#8217;s a part of being a woman. Menstrual blood comes out every month. It&#8217;s okay.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99c8a9e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"99c8a9e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Myth 3<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db3547d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"db3547d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">You Cannot Get Pregnant During Your Period<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4eb13c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4eb13c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A lot of people think that it is not possible to get pregnant when you are having your period.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f504f6b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f504f6b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Truth<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-09484d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"09484d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is not as simple as that. Even though it is less likely that you will get pregnant during your period it is still possible for pregnancy to happen. The sperm can stay alive inside the tract of the woman for up to five days. If the woman ovulates after her period then it is possible for the sperm to fertilize the egg.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is the reason why birth control&#8217;s still necessary even when you are having your period.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb1d3de elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"eb1d3de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Myth 4<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e7efbe elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6e7efbe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Periods Should Always Last 5 Days<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e14f8e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e14f8e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some people think that a normal period has to follow a strict schedule.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a90a01 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4a90a01\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Truth<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a86fc0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2a86fc0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A normal period is different for each person. Periods usually last between 3 and 7 days. The whole cycle can be anywhere from 21 to 35 days for adults. It&#8217;s okay if your period is a little different sometimes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have very heavy bleeding or if it lasts more than a week all the time you should talk to a doctor.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f8e53f9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f8e53f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Myth 5<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b1cba7b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b1cba7b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Tampons Can Get Lost Inside Your Body<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d6bc0d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d6bc0d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lots of people get scared when they first start using tampons. They think it can get lost inside.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f9295b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8f9295b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Truth<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d48871e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d48871e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You do not have to worry about a tampon getting lost. Your cervix stops it from going further, than your vagina. Sometimes the string can be a bit tricky to find. You can always get it out safely. The tampon itself will not get lost.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac30b23 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ac30b23\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Myth 6<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f293ee3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f293ee3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">PMS Is Not<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2639477 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2639477\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People think that Premenstrual Syndrome or PMS is just something women imagine. They think it is all in their head.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-753c2f2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"753c2f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Truth<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f8462d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f8462d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PMS is actually a condition that affects women. When women get ready for their period their hormones change. These changes can make women feel moody, tired and bloated. They can also get headaches. I feel irritated.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some women have something called Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder or PMDD. This is a serious form of PMS. Women with Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder need to see a doctor to get help.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88155f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"88155f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Myth 7<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-933a8b4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"933a8b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">You Should Avoid Bathing During Your Period<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e667b27 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e667b27\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In cultures folks are told not to take a shower or wash their hair when they are on their period.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc9f83b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bc9f83b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Truth<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-330f67d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"330f67d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Taking a bath during your period is totally fine. Actually a good idea. A warm bath can really help with cramps. Make you feel better. Keeping yourself clean when you are on your period is super important for your health.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad07905 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ad07905\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Myth 8<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22f0132 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"22f0132\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Period Pain Is Always Normal<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4b691b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f4b691b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A lot of people think that bad period pain is just something that women have to deal with.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c66c7ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c66c7ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Truth<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-122e500 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"122e500\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is true that some women get cramps when they have their period.. Period pain that is really bad is not something that women should just have to put up with. If the pain is very bad it may mean that there is something like Endometriosis or Polycystic Ovary Syndrome or Fibroids.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If period pain is so bad that it gets in the way of your life you should go see a doctor. Period pain that is really bad is not normal so you should get advice about your period pain.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff7b9be elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ff7b9be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Myth 9<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5d9b7d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c5d9b7d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Talking About Periods Is Shameful<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff9f6f9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ff9f6f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I think one of the damaging myths out there is that periods are something to be ashamed of or kept hidden.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-792f3eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"792f3eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Truth<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c299679 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c299679\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Periods are a normal part of life like eating or breathing. When we talk openly about health it helps get rid of the stigma, makes people more informed and makes it easier for them to get medical help when they need it.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By speaking up we can also help young people learn the facts about periods and feel more confident as they grow up.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88a4480 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"88a4480\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Busting Period Myths Matters<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc68aa0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cc68aa0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Misconceptions about periods can cause problems like:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Hygiene during periods<\/strong><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Delaying help when needed<\/strong><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Feeling embarrassed or ashamed for no reason<\/strong><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Not knowing enough about health<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Knowing the facts about periods helps people make smart choices about their own bodies and health.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When people learn and understand more about periods we can build a society that&#8217;s healthier and more supportive.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2c92a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b2c92a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Periods are a part of life. Many people still believe myths that cause confusion and worry. Knowing the facts about menstruation helps people make choices about their health. It also helps them know when to get help from a doctor.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10af24e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"10af24e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Contact Medcare Today<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7eb65d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b7eb65d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At Medcare our doctors and nurses are here to help you understand your health. They will give you the guidance you need.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You may have questions about periods staying general wellness. Our team is ready to help you with these.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83d\udc49<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/medcare.org\/contacts\/\">Contact Medcare<\/a><\/strong> today to learn more, about the services we offer. We will give you the support you deserve.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Menstruation is something that happens to women around the world. Lots of women have to deal with it. Even though we have schools and hospitals now people still believe things about periods that are not true. These things people believe can make women feel scared, ashamed and confused about their periods. 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