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A Jan. 30 Facebook post (direct link, archive link) made an unusual claim about the menstrual cycle. “That’s crazy we really grew up thinking having a period is normal & ITS NOT,” reads the post. It ...

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When you’re trying to conceive, every detail about your menstrual cycle suddenly feels important. One of these signs that ...