Girls why do you get so MEAN during your PERIOD?

[greyline24]

Girls when having your PERIOD why do you get so mean does it hurt that bad? I'm a GUY so I don't know? So don't get PISSED at me for this QUESTION!

[Crimson_Petal]

For me- cramps hurt, A LOT. I have polycystic ovarian syndrome so I get physically debilitating cramps, sometimes it hurts so badly I can not move. I also get migraines, and have to have no light or I'll cry from the pain in my head. Also, my hormones go mental so I do have a very short temper unfortunately, although when I realize I'm about to come on I tell people in advance so they don't think I'm just being a bitch. I often have very heavy bleeding, so much that once or twice I've been borderline anemic which is only exacerbated by the fact I can't eat when I'm on my period, it makes me feel physically sick. I also have a trapped nerve in my back and the cramps during my period give me extremely bad back ache and I have to take an awful lot of codeine. Not good stuff.

Seriously though, there are things that people can do to make it better. My mum makes me lots of hot drinks like tea or herbal infusions which make me relax a bit. You can take evening primrose oil every day and that's meant to help with cramps. A hot water bottle is always useful or just a back rub. Although I never want to do it when I'm on my period being made to have some exercise, even just a long walk will really make it better, plus I'll be able to sleep properly which is often a problem when on my period.

[been_waiting]

Estrogen levels drop dramatically. causing mood swings.
Along with head aches, nausea, cravings, plus your back and/or stomach hurts, blood is just coming out like Niagra falls, and you want to curl up and die
And if you say one wrong thing there's gonna be some guy saying "EHL OH EL U MUST BE ON UR PERIOD HAHA I CAN TELL HAHA CUZ U MAD HAHA DO U NEED A TAMPON HAHA"
No shit I'm mad! Everytime I stand up I feel like I'm pissing myself, my head is throbbing, my back hurts like I'm about to give birth to a brick, and even my asshole gets sharp stabbing pains sometimes.

You wanted the truth... hope you can handle it

[Coriander95]

Yes, personally it does hurt a lot... (((PLUS))) During your period there is a chemical imbalance in your brain, there's a loss of dopamine (The feel good, light hearted, good mood chemical) So some girls can get cranky. ALSO it CAN hurt a lot. Most of the time I would much rather just die than live through it. Really the best thing for you is if you know its that time for a girl, lay off, be nice, don't mention it, and most of all don't take anything we say that is offensive to heart.

[Bluemax]

Well, some don't get all that mean. For those who do, they are in pain and their hormones are changing.

[zombiefood]

Periods aren't actually that bad. The cramps vary from person to person. Mine, since I went on the pill, aren't nearly as bad as they were before.

But, technically, guys have a "PMS" as well Believe it or not men go through a only cycle of fertility as well. They just don't bleed at the end of it. But they do have a peak in fertility during each month.

Some women act "pissy" because of all the hormones bumping around and f***ing sh*t up. Some women react worse than others, some react in different ways. I never get pissy during my period, I get very depressed. I have a friend who becomes really horny.

But, to answer your question, some girls get pissy because of the hormones that are being produced and how they react with other chemicals and what they do to the brain. The sudden rises and falls in hormones send some girls into crazy mode because of their effect on the brain.

[cun7n1nja]

I don't really act any differently than I do on any other day, and I get pretty bad, painful cramps just like a lot of other girls do. Of course there are hormone fluctuations, which can make one more emotional, but I also think a lot of girls take advantage of this and use their period as an excuse to be an asshole, haha.

[EuphoriaRosely]

girl, you're just one of the lucky ones lol. Its actually a thing to experience more pain and emotions than others, def not an excuse I promise (:

[Minxxe]

it's a natural surge in hormones, I don't even know it's happening til afterward. for a week I bump into doors and drop dishes, can't read a map - like having a personality change every f***ing month.

it's no fun, I virtually break up with my partner every month because he annoys me so much - usually for no reason.

[ilmbf3]

i get aggravated easier and its like my emotions are inhanced that's the only signs for me I don't bloat or get headaches or cramps I feel fine

[secondbestkiller]

I don't get mean. It doesn't hurt badly for me either. So I guess I'm lucky, haha.

But when girls do, it's because of hormones.

[Greys]

Maybe because of pms, it makes girls irritable and sometimes men aren't sensitive and say stuff like it can't hurt that bad when you don't know at all how it is. Other than that I don't know, maybe they like it :)

[7121uc]

do you get horny during your period?

[Greys]

No

[EuphoriaRosely]

Imagine taking a sword to your lower abdomen and slow turning it and then being stabbed repeatedly in the same spot and turning it more and more and more, AND then, not knowing if your fucking happy or sad or mad its so confusing, and then chocolate is like your best friend, but you hate yourself bcs you just ruined that diet you had worked so long to get on and you've eating like 5 candy bars now, the pain is still there, OH and you're bleeding nonstop but all you wanna do it curl in a ball but you can't lol. TIMES ARE DIFFICULT MAN.

[EuphoriaRosely]

here you go, www.buzzfeed.com/.../25-gifs-that-perfectly-sum-up-having-your-period

[EuphoriaRosely]

why was I not selected MHO, we all know im da realist

[ambermarie]

lol no that's not the reason, its just horomones.

[Fantasygrl96]

We aren't mean because it hurts, although that is sometimes part of it. During that time the body's hormones are all over the place, and so we get crazy mood swings. For some girls that means getting pissed about lots of stupid little things, and for some it means crying all the time, etc. It's not always something we can control - our bodies are just freaking out. Hope this helps!

[JayMarbles]

i dont get mean its just that i domt want anyone to look at me touch me talk to me be with me cause when i have cramps i get them all bad like i faint when i get my period because. my body can't take. the pain & it just shuts down I've had to go to the hospital a few times & after the cramps go away its all good back to nomaral for the rest of the time. im on it (:

[ThatOneHipsterAna]

Hmm I don't know, maybe it's because we have blood falling out of our " Va JJ " every month like it's Niagara falls. Anywhere and Anytime.

[realmucoy94]

Well I have to say when I'm about to have my period or have it I do find I become the biggest bitch to everyone. I'm not like that at all any other time but its because of the hormones. By the way yes to me my periods are very painful. I have had cramps so bad that I couldn't even get out of bed. But the amount of pain varies from girl to girl. Some are able to go through their period like its nothing. I do have to say I feel sorry for everyone who has to deal with our pissy moods while pmsing but then again you should feel bad for us since we are the ones going through it.

[Spacemen3]

You have no idea how painful it i, you insensitive bastard

[Cómoestás]

Lolololol

[alliemarie7]

Well, I personally really don't mean to be mean. But I get really cramps, headaches, and just don't feel good. Then there's horomones, which we can't do anything about, and that has a lot to do with it. But I know I get REALLY irritable, and thing that wouldn't bother me at all any other day irritate me to no end. But, honestly, guys don't even have to do anything to make us mad then.