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Sarah C. Anderson, a 24-year-old living in Brooklyn, NY, creates comics about our everyday lives. Her ongoing web-comic “Sarah's Scribbles” covers a lot of the struggles a modern woman faces, including Mother's Nature's "greatest gift" - periods.

Here at Bored Panda, where two thirds of the staff are women, we understand the struggle too well. So we collected all of Sarah's comics about periods to give you something to laugh (or cry) at during these hard days of the month. For all the guys reading this, just be sure to bring your girl mountains of chocolate and put on a romantic movie or two, we're sure they'll love you for it.

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Period Comics

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Elisabel
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9 years ago

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i think it was over stated. maybe you didn't understand the comic.

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Viktória Nagy
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9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Couldn't be described Better. 😊

World
Community Member
6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I understand this as a man... because I get periods and they hurt emotionally and physically. As you can tell I am transgender.

Misty Pal
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9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

and the sexual objectification begins...

PoetPicasso
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11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My frist period was at age 8 - I legit thought i was dying before my mom explained to me what was happening

Luna Onyxwolf
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7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I just started my period today, I’m 11 years old and I am going on vacation for thanksgiving for two weeks and I have my flight tomorrow morning at 3:30 AM. Welp, this sucks.

Evan Kora
Community Member
7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Don't forget about low self-esteem!

Fatemeh
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9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It didn't even say hello!

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    #2

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    Anna Brandigi
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Those are some nice white jeans you're wearing...

    Shinomi Chan
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    and oooh boy it ain't only the smell, or the blood, but the PAIN.

    Severus Snape
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    hello... i see you're having a bad day. it would be a shame if i were too... make it worse...(giggles)

    creamegg
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    the worst pokemon of them all !

    Rachel Hagar
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Literally me today, plus a white skirt!

    Rox Watson
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    look at that little bastard's smirk........it's sickening.

    Ari Maegan Rose
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    this literally happened to me yesterday. I had exams too! can never win smh

    Misty Pal
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    it just did, and not just the day.. DAYSsss

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    #3

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    Notchimine Mette
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nope - never does. I went all the way to Venice to get mine...

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    Munira Hmz
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I had to cycle to Angkor Wat in Cambodia on my friggin first day of my period. period and bikes... eughhhh... bled through my jeans

    Eva Dukes
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Take the pill beforehand for a few weeks and you can control when you come on

    Notchimine Mette
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I actually think the air pressure on the plane might have something to do with it...

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    Schön
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    trip, party, wedding (yay for the white dress)...always

    Virginia Su
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You know, first day on an island on my Caribbean cruise trip...I got my period.

    Pemberton
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's quite tricky when I was abroad and started worrying about period. Like where to buy period stuff or which one work for period pains.

    Lisa Cha
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Worst of all especially when you have limited days off for vacation

    Sophia-Lemiao Zhang
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I checked into a fancy hotel room with private swimming pool in Bali, and wen to bathroom and saw the red color on my pants!!!!

    Pemberton
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Grub a tampon, as the Chinese Olympic swimmer did. (I did feel sorry for her though)

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    Jenny Bell
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Me: "Woo swimming!" Ovaries: *counts down minutes*

    over opinionated
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh and don't EVER ware white pants that's a death sentience

    Pemberton
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Except when you're in an ad for tampons. Women who DON'T wear white will fail in them.

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    Caroline Seguin
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    all of it is real. What are you talking about? When I had my period I was never regular and I could get it at any time. In the middle of the night I would wake up because the cramps were so bad. Huge migraines before and during, and bad PMS. Please, it's not a question of believing or not people, these are real symptoms but some women don't have them. Happy for these women.

    Misty Pal
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ooooh so that's what happened to me... got it, GOT it!!

    Luna Onyxwolf
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I just started my period today, I’m 11 years old and I am going on vacation for thanksgiving for two weeks and I have my flight tomorrow morning at 3:30 AM. Welp, this sucks. And I have actually never had a migraine, and I don’t have acne, and I eat so much greasy food, and I don’t have oily skin, it’s like I skipped puberty lol. I still look beautiful in my own eyes! :D

    Raven DeathShade
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Greasy food doesn't cause oily skin. Also, now that you're 14, are any of these statements changed?

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    kat newt shulder
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    whoops dropped a spoon better feel crippling guilt for an hour...oh you're looking at some emotional harry potter moments? better sob uncontrollably

    Samantha
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yep. Also cry about everything good that happened in your life

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    Naomi Patricia
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I get depressed and anxious before and during my period...and then again when I'm ovulating, the burden of womenhood

    Angel Reeves
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That happens to me every time! Lol

    Vanessa
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    9 years ago

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    Please stop those sexist comics... Just FYI: A few years ago, a study by the University of Toronto found there is "no clear link between women’s negative moods and the pre-menstrual phase of their cycles". After analysing 41 previous studies that tracked women’s emotional states through their menstrual cycles, they concluded PMS doesn’t exist.

    over opinionated
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Pms is definitely a thing ask my hubby he's hiding under the bed right now cause we ran out of table cream

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    Amanda Panda
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is why you don't wear your cute stuff when the monster is en route... gotta wear those period panties.

    Elisn Klein
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The monster is pretty sneaky tho :( However rinsing in cold water asap saved me a lot of cute a*s underwear.

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    Sarah Reilly
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I effing LOVE the fact that the uterus is drinking coffee and perusing a magazine while it waits. These are genius <3

    Shinomi Chan
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    See? This is why I never bother to buy anything remotely cute! :D I save myself and my money.

    Ashley Brien
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Lady's, Dawn dish soap- let it soak over night

    Richard Petch
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Are you colour blind or something.

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    Nina Wum
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I always suspected that all this pain happens just because my uterus in fact a c**t.

    Diana Di Fiore
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i'm 32, still no baby, my uterus gave me endometriosis, the image above describes perfectly the pain.

    Elisn Klein
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can't believe that this is the first thing that actually made laugh. Look at its face I caant!

    Guila Hernandez
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This one I don't get please someone explain. Thank you in advance.

    Peta Everton
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sarah is saying her uterus is angry because there is no baby and so it's starting to chew and bite her insides.

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    Zoria Polunoczaja
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Two babies, and mine still does the same :/

    Anna-Karina Bogren
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Exactly what it feels like, omg those teeth 😂

    Therry Neilsen-Steinhardt
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This iis what they blame endometriosis on! You haven't had a baby so I'm going to fill your organs with endometrial cells that swell up like the lining of your uterus but when you don't conceive there's no place to shed! Good times....

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    over opinionated
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've bought more than one pregnancy test cause mother nature is bad with directions lol

    Miraculous Klutz
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Me-first period had it handled. Waited 6 months. Started gushing during PE!

    Lisa Cha
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And then it comes when you're on vacation. Evil evil little thing

    Misty Pal
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    OMG soooo damn accurate! the waiting game is s**t!

    Vanessa
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And then starts the check every 2 hours "OMG I'm sure it's starting now.... not"

    Shinomi Chan
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can't even track my cycle... o_o

    Guila Hernandez
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yup, just when you think you've got it figured out after months maybe years of tracking and you would bet $1M on it if you had a $1M that you'll get your period the next day. It doesn't show for like another week or for some weird reason you skip a month aaarrrgggghhhh

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    Samantha
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Mine is more like a musical. But tbh this has turned into my summer. Trying to relate to comics and memes about stuff that you don't like or hurt you.

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    Nevena Dorova
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Exactly! I've been thinking the same thing lately!

    Therry Neilsen-Steinhardt
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm 20 years past my last period! Kids, it does get better.

    Puddin Tane
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And when you get older, it doesn't wait four weeks. It shows up when it damn well feels like it! (Wait, I just got over you last week! SURPRISE!)

    Naomi Patricia
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes! There are no breaks, the suffering never stops,

    Rihard Knafelj
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Continuous "pill" regime and fairwell period

    Sodadrop
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just because something works for you (Sky Blue) doesn't mean it works for everyone.

    Pemberton
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wonder if depression might be harder for men because they don't have period / cycle. I could feel slightly better when my period was over, but my male friend seemed to be in the same low mood most of the time for months when he had depression.

    Samantha
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Pre pubic boys are more likely to hit depression until girls hit pueberty then girls are more likely

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    sky blue
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    9 years ago

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    Want to get rid of cramps? Dairy products are the main cause to them, because cow's milk has a s**t-ton of (natural) hormones in it, which don't belong in the human body and f**k up our own hormone system. This is why dairy causes infertility, premature puberty and countless other health problems - and even serious disease, such as cancer. My cramps are gone now, thanks to a vegan diet.

    Celeste Spaniel
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hmm, that's strange..Because I don't eat dairy, at yet I have severe cramps and problems on my period. Dairy is not the man cause.

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    Heather Harrell
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Im spayed and still pack extra out of habit!

    Tammy Chapman
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm lmao. Spayed? I use the term fixed, but spayed is funnier. I got spayed in my early 30's and then menopause hit in my late 30's. When the period stops, the agony takes on a different shape...and their is NO WAY you can track any of it. Hot flashes, night sweats, cold sweats, migraines, irritability, mood swings, etc. And for me when I got "spayed" I cried a bit for the babies that were never going to be. (All those little unfertilized eggs). Now I'm in my late 40's and I don't have to deal with any of this s**t anymore. For that I am truly grateful. To all of you, hang on, there will be an end to this ride. Eventually.

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    Rajani Sarasan
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Lol stop making it look so cute! It's evil! EVIL!!!!

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    over opinionated
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is what granny panties are for not like anyone's gonna see em

    Kelsey Squirrell
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah but if your not expecting your period..it just happens!! God bless all those lost in action.

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    Guila Hernandez
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Shall we have a moment of silence for all the cute, sexy, makes your butt look awesome panties that died in the bloodiest of massacres ....your period!

    Zoria Polunoczaja
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Mwahahahaha panty liners! They're good for the last days when there's almost nothing more to go. But when it happens and you're not in the toilet soon enough, no panty liner is able to resist!

    Shinomi Chan
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    soooooooo nobody wears panty liners?

    Tammy Chapman
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I always used a tampon and a panty liner. Everyone is different. It often depends on where you are, what you're wearing, who you're with and where you're going. My daughter wears panty liners every single day....just in case. So many products to choose from. Too many....I always hated that aisle at the store. They've even come out with something called a menstrual cup, which you have to insert and remove and clean. Sounds gross to me, but each to their own. Isn't being a woman wonderful? Bahahahahahaha

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    Borka Szabó
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    wear black. that solves (almost) evrerything

    Puddin Tane
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That is why I started wearing black undies. Blood doesn't show.

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    Awkward dog
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can't tell if it feels like the world is burning for her, or if she wants the world to burnXD

    Helen Bradley
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She's in hell. Periods are the devil's work

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    Misty Pal
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    life is hell, also the heat...

    Hurthsette Williams
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm one of those ladies that have night sweats a week before my period my whole life. It's just a constant feeling of being on fire.

    Luna Onyxwolf
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Lol, I feel like when I’m on my period and nobody i know, hey give me the look. When I was a kid, teenagers would stare me down and give me a exhausted angry look, now I understand and I’m only 11 and just started my first period today

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    Misty Pal
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    yep.. so damn true, random people tell me I'm sick

    Shinomi Chan
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yep. I look like I just got out from the coffin.

    over opinionated
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She only gets zits 1 / 4 weeks I'm so jealous

    Puddin Tane
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    For me, its stink bombs during that time.

    Peta Everton
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So much farting. Then I do things like eat loads of eggs and beans. Totally doesn't help.

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    Severus Snape
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    yeah, i know that feeling. the boys in my class are always asking "you good?" or "what's wrong" or even "you can tell me i won't say anything" it's very sweet but very awkward😊

    Evan Kora
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I look like I'm dead 24/7, especially when I'm not on my period.

    Karthika Raju
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yup! It shows clearly on the face!

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    Misty Pal
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    that sadistic evil piece of c**p!

    Guila Hernandez
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can almost hear the uterus in the 3rd picture smack its lips, talk in a raspy creepy voice... I will get you, every single one of you...aaaaahaha aaaaahhhhaha

    Celeste Spaniel
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    At school, teachers told us all that periods would only consist of about a dessert spoon of blood. HA! What a joke that was!

    Rèdiño - -
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh yes, when I have mine, I wonder if I should collect them and use as paint... hmmm

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    Tammy Chapman
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I am so happy that I don't have to deal with that evil little b***h anymore. Menopause is a different kind of trip through Hell. Then you make it through that and you HAVE to wear a pad just in case you cough or laugh too hard. God help you if you get a cold or the flu. It's like you might as well wear pads from the time you get that first period until you die. smh

    Richard Petch
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I really do feel for women when they are young enough to have to go through this every month, It will soon be over then you can start taking DIXARIT twice every day till you die.

    Heather Turnage
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    True! Going to get the damn thing ripped out!