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The Most Honest Period Survey You Need To Take

The most important period-underwear undertaking of our lifetime.

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Katie Notopoulos
Katie Notopoulos
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  1. 1. First things first. Do you use:

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    Tampons.
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    Pads.
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    Mix of tampons and pads.
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    Menstrual cup.
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1. First things first. Do you use:
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    Tampons.
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    Pads.
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    Mix of tampons and pads.
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    Menstrual cup.
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  1. 2. Is your poop all crazy during your period?

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    Yes, I crap way more.
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    Yes, I crap way less.
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    No, it's the same.
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2. Is your poop all crazy during your period?
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    Yes, I crap way more.
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    Yes, I crap way less.
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    No, it's the same.
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  1. 3. Do you change your tampon after peeing?

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    Yes, always.
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    Only if it needed changing anyway.
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3. Do you change your tampon after peeing?
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    Yes, always.
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    Only if it needed changing anyway.
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  1. 4. Do you change your tampon after pooping?

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    Yes, always.
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    Only if it needs changing anyway.
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4. Do you change your tampon after pooping?
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    Yes, always.
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    Only if it needs changing anyway.
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  1. 5. How would you describe your average "flow"?

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    Normal, I guess?
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    Heavy at first, lighter at the end.
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    Unending typhoons of blood for days.
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5. How would you describe your average "flow"?
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    Normal, I guess?
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    Heavy at first, lighter at the end.
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    Unending typhoons of blood for days.
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  1. 6. Sex on your period?

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    Sure.
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    No thanks.
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6. Sex on your period?
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    Sure.
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    No thanks.
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  1. 7. Oral sex on your period?

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    Hell fuckin' no.
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    Ooooooohhhhh yeah.
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7. Oral sex on your period?
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    Hell fuckin' no.
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    Ooooooohhhhh yeah.
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  1. 8. Do you have special period underpants?

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    No, I just wear whatever underwear.
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    Yes, and they're HORRIFYING.
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8. Do you have special period underpants?
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    No, I just wear whatever underwear.
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    Yes, and they're HORRIFYING.
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  1. 9. What period symptom would you give up cheese forever to never have again?

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    Cramps.
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    Bloating.
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    Breakouts.
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    Moodiness.
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    I wouldn't give up cheese for anything, you moron.
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9. What period symptom would you give up cheese forever to never have again?
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    Cramps.
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    Bloating.
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    Breakouts.
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    Moodiness.
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    I wouldn't give up cheese for anything, you moron.
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  1. 10. Do you always know what day your period is coming?

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    Yes, because I'm on the Pill.
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    Yes, because I use a period tracking app or just always remember.
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    No, it surprises me all the time like I'm a teenager.
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10. Do you always know what day your period is coming?
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    Yes, because I'm on the Pill.
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    Yes, because I use a period tracking app or just always remember.
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    No, it surprises me all the time like I'm a teenager.
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  1. 11. Have you ever manipulated your birth control pills to avoid a period?

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    Yes.
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    No, I always take my pills in order.
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    No, I'm not on birth control pills.
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11. Have you ever manipulated your birth control pills to avoid a period?
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    Yes.
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    No, I always take my pills in order.
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    No, I'm not on birth control pills.
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  1. 12. Have you ever accidentally put in a second tampon over the old one?

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    No, what kind of idiot would do that?
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    Yes, and when the second surprise one came out, I saw my life flash before my eyes.
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12. Have you ever accidentally put in a second tampon over the old one?
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    No, what kind of idiot would do that?
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    Yes, and when the second surprise one came out, I saw my life flash before my eyes.
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  1. 13. Scented tampons?

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    Yay.
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    Nay.
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13. Scented tampons?
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    Yay.
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    Nay.
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  1. 14. Would you ask a stranger for a tampon or pad in a public restroom?

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    Yes, and I'd happily give one out to a fellow sister in need.
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    No, I'd just do a makeshift toilet-paper pad and wait it out.
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14. Would you ask a stranger for a tampon or pad in a public restroom?
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    Yes, and I'd happily give one out to a fellow sister in need.
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    No, I'd just do a makeshift toilet-paper pad and wait it out.
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  1. 15. Preferred applicator:

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    Cardboard.
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    Plastic.
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    No applicator, like O.B.
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    I don't use tampons.
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15. Preferred applicator:
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    Cardboard.
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    Plastic.
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    No applicator, like O.B.
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    I don't use tampons.
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  1. 16. Do you sleep with tampons in?

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    Yes.
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    No.
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16. Do you sleep with tampons in?
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    Yes.
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    No.
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  1. 17. Do you get super scared of bears/sharks if you're swimming/hiking on your period?

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    Yes, I know those fuckers can smell me and they're gonna try to eat me.
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    No, I'm a rational adult.
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17. Do you get super scared of bears/sharks if you're swimming/hiking on your period?
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    Yes, I know those fuckers can smell me and they're gonna try to eat me.
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    No, I'm a rational adult.
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  1. 18. Can you tell when you're ovulating?

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    Yes, I get pains.
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    No, I have no idea when it's happening.
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18. Can you tell when you're ovulating?
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    Yes, I get pains.
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    No, I have no idea when it's happening.
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  1. 19. Do you shower with a tampon in?

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    Sure, if it wasn't time to change it yet.
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    No, it'll just get the string all wet.
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    I don't use tampons.
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19. Do you shower with a tampon in?
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    Sure, if it wasn't time to change it yet.
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    No, it'll just get the string all wet.
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    I don't use tampons.
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  1. 20. For used tampons, do you:

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    Flush 'em.
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    Put them in the trash.
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20. For used tampons, do you:
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    Flush 'em.
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    Put them in the trash.
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  1. 21. Do you ever notice it ~smells~ down there during your period?

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    No.
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    Yes.
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21. Do you ever notice it ~smells~ down there during your period?
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    No.
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    Yes.
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  1. 22. Have you ever experienced your cycle syncing up with a family member or roommate?

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    Yes.
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    No.
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22. Have you ever experienced your cycle syncing up with a family member or roommate?
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    Yes.
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    No.
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  1. 23. Which is closest to the feeling of taking out a tampon too early?

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    Rubbing industrial sandpaper against a cashmere sweater.
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    Freddy Krueger's nails on a chalkboard, and written on the chalkboard is a description of your worst day.
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    Chipping your manicure while attempting to peel off the price sticker from an Ikea wine glass that won't come off.
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23. Which is closest to the feeling of taking out a tampon too early?
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    Rubbing industrial sandpaper against a cashmere sweater.
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    Freddy Krueger's nails on a chalkboard, and written on the chalkboard is a description of your worst day.
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    Chipping your manicure while attempting to peel off the price sticker from an Ikea wine glass that won't come off.
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  1. 24. When your period is over...

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    It's really over.
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    It sneaks back for one last death rattle with some gross dark brown stuff that ruins your underwear.
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24. When your period is over...
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    It's really over.
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    It sneaks back for one last death rattle with some gross dark brown stuff that ruins your underwear.
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  1. 25. Have you ever masturbated for the purpose of alleviating PMS cramps?

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    Yes.
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    No. (But... that works?)
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25. Have you ever masturbated for the purpose of alleviating PMS cramps?
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    Yes.
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    No. (But... that works?)
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  1. 26. Which feels worse:

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    PMS before your period.
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    The actual period.
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26. Which feels worse:
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    PMS before your period.
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    The actual period.
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  1. 27. Have you ever ruined a set of sheets with your period?

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    No.
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    Yes, it looked like someone committed a murder when I woke up.
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27. Have you ever ruined a set of sheets with your period?
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    No.
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    Yes, it looked like someone committed a murder when I woke up.
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  1. 28. Who taught you about period stuff when you were young?

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    My mom.
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    My dad.
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