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Quiz: OMG, Am I Normal? Check Your Period.

Take the WebMD quiz and get answers about your menstrual health.

  1. A normal menstrual cycle is 28 days. Myth or fact?
  2. A woman's body loses a lot of blood during a period. Myth or fact?
  3. It's common to have swollen, tender breasts right before your period starts. Myth or fact?
  4. Having PMS/PMDD -- feeling irritable and cranky -- is mostly in your mind. Myth or fact?
  5. Menstrual cramps often improve after a pregnancy. Myth or fact?
  6. You should avoid sex during your period. Myth or fact?
  7. You can actually get pregnant if you have sex during your period. Myth or fact?
  8. It's safe to swim or bathe during your period. Myth or fact?
  9. There may be a medical problem if you haven't started your period by age 16. Myth or fact?
  10. Blood clots in menstrual blood are never normal. Myth or fact?

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