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Period myths you should stop believing

Many people shy away from talking about periods (Photo: iStock)

I was recently in the company of a male friend and my menses or what some call ‘shark week’ started earlier than expected.

When I informed him of this, he was utterly shocked but what was even more surprising was his response; “I thought all ladies receive their periods at the end of the month?”

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