Periods are to old wives’ tales what Pop Rocks are to urban myths. For whatever reason, hundreds of myths and fallacies about periods circulate continuously. And with credible sources like your grandma and Judy Blume pushing some of this mythology, knowing what’s true and what’s not is difficult. Here are 10 of the most common period myths, along with their debunking.

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