My first period happened when I was I think 11 coming back from storyland in NH and I felt odd and requested a bathroom stop. Had to wad up some toilet paper. I was with a family from my church who invited me for the trip for the weekend. Got home and told my mom to hit the store. Lol. Asked for tampons she brought back these giant pads. I was mortified. Never experienced really heavy bleeding or cramps so I had no idea what other girls were going on about.. now that I'm older and probably for the last 10 years I get crampy and achey. My bowels act up and I gotta go go. My back hurts more. My belly hurts. But I've never really been moody or anything. Thank goodness!!
I posted a question about menopause and discovered perimenopause. So I'm thinking that's where I'm at now with wonky periods..