Status Updates From Period: The Real Story of M...

“elevated CRP is used to diagnose people as prediabetic and as at risk for cardiovascular disease. Unless clinicians control for a patient’s menstrual cycle, elevated CRP levels may lead to a misdiagnosis.”

Really trying hard not to share every other sentence, but this is wild:

“Fewer than half of respondents knew when in puberty menarche (that is, the first menstrual period) happens, how long menses lasts, and even how long it is safe to wear a tampon.”

For the purposes of this quote, respondents = PEDIATRICIANS.

Ayyyyyeeee Fearing the Black Body mentioned!!

I already feel fucking sick

Y’all are “revolted” by menstruation????? Did we never leave middle school??? It’s fucking blood and tissue, who gives a shit 😭😭😭😭