Long before we ever pop our first Midol, most of us hear about the cramps, bloating, and mood swings that can accompany our periods — but for some reason, no one ever seems to mention the unique joy ...

Hands up if your poop when you're on your period is, to be blunt, the devil: more painful to pass and a lot looser than is typical at other times of the month? Yep, anecdotally, you know that period ...