Not that we want to make you feel bad, but the closer you are to your cycle, the more nerves and problems you will have. Then, boom, you'll get your period and the world will have color again.

Every woman experiences different symptoms at some point in their lives, and 1 in 20 women have symptoms that are severe enough to prevent them from continuing to live a normal life.

If up until now all you've heard of your period is stomach aches, bloating and mood swings, let me show you a few more symptoms. If you feel them, congratulations, you are not pregnant without your knowledge!

You're doing your daily run and you're out of breath halfway through.

Hormones are to blame. This happens just before the period comes.

Nipples are hard and you have to wear nipples 24/7.

The breast becomes firm, large, raised and sensitive.

All of a sudden you feel like you're going to let go of a bad habit.

Women who smoke are more likely to quit before their periods.

Can't get over leg day.

Got a tan that won't heal or can't get over muscle pain? Periods are to blame. Women recover more slowly from muscle damage in the week before their period.

To eat meat.

Even if you don't really like eating meat, the urge to eat red meat can be one of the warning signs that your period will come very soon.

You become obsessed with the scale.

You feel bloated, definitely, though, you might not leave it at that. Before your period, you may become obsessed with extra pounds, your scale, and your image.

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