Every. Single. Month. For three to seven days. Aunt Flo comes to visit. Sometimes she's welcomed due to a slip up, missed pill where sometimes we cringe at the sound of her knocking. Whatever the case may be, there's always a few things we'd like to say to her.
1. Why did you have to ruin my cute panties?
Let's be honest. even when we have the period apps, it can never predict the exact moment when she's going to strike! Some of us take the "ugly underwear one day early" precaution where we sacrifice an extra day of the month to our not so cute, partly stained panties just in case she sneaks up in the middle of the night. But if you are like me, you like to embrace as much cute panty time as possible and lucky there's handy dandy Resolve. Seriously Aunt Flo? A little more of a warning would be nice, I mean, it's not completely my fault I can't give you a niece or nephew yet! Which brings us to our next question:
2. Why do you have to take your anger out on me?
I understand that you set up a nice comfy place for a little baby to grow, but I can't help that I'm not in the right place for one but why must you take it out on me? The cramps, the nausea, the bloating, if that's your revenge then you need to cut it! Trust me, I would like a little one some day but until then the anger needs to stop. Why can't you just text me and say, "No baby this time." I mean, c'mon I have unlimited texting. help me use it!
3. What did I do to deserve the acne!?
I understand you like having the element of surprise and that a niece or nephew would be lovely but you don't need to attack my face! I work hard all month to maintain a clean and smooth face with as little acne as possible but then you come along and cause me to break out! Not cool Flo, not cool. Can't you be like the Flo from Progressive and save me some time and money working to get rid of the break out?
But even with all the questions and the downside to having Aunt Flo come to town, there are a few things we can all thank her for, such as:
1. Being a natural cleanser
Even though she can cause us to lay in bed and think about cutting our uterus out, Aunt Flo helps to release bacteria that is inside the reproductive system and helps the body discharge excess iron.
2. Helps release built up anger and frustration
We all have been notorious for feeding into the stereotype that a woman is hateful when it's that time of the month. However, science has proven that it's not a bad thing! When liver qi (energy) is stagnant, women experience irritability, tightness in the chest, and feelings of frustration and anger. Menstrual flow releases the liver qi – which builds up every month. And we all know that letting some steam out can be very therapeutic!
3. Can help alleviate bloating
I know what you are thinking, "WHAAAAAAA!!!!" *in the minions voices* But the hormone Progesterone (which can be found in your birth control pills!) actually encourages water retention and slows your metabolism (which is something all women dread). But two to three days after Aunt Flo has started her visit, this hormone's levels are low meaning that most women can lose water weight and their metabolism is working faster!
So, I guess I want to say thank-you to Aunt Flo and her monthly visits because even though you are a huge pain in the neck those three to seven days, you have great benefits and let's be honest, it's always a little scary and stressful when you skip a month!
