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Discussion Thread 🐸 Wednesday 22 April 2026 (aussie.zone)

submitted 6 months ago by melbaboutown@aussie.zone to c/melbourne@aussie.zone

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[–] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 2 points 6 months ago (3 children)

it's because you are relaxed and have less stress hormones

annoying but true

travel often makes periods worse because sitting in very upright positions for long times increases blood pressure to lower half of body

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[–] Taleya@aussie.zone 4 points 6 months ago (1 child)

i know flight absolutely fucked with my cycle. If I was on the rag, it stopped. if I wasn't, it started.

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[–] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 3 points 6 months ago

If possible I used to book flights around my cycle. It was that bad.

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[–] SpinMeAround@aussie.zone 3 points 6 months ago

I haven't started the travel, so the stress is still hiiiigh. Leaving in under 48hr, won't even pack until we're a few hours from leaving. Thankfully the flight isn't pretty short!

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