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No Change
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“Young lady??”
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Come on, Menopause!
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Defense Against Multiple Assailants
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Arm Yourself and Never Be Afraid
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#PeriodProblems
Four ibuprofen every three and a half hours. I even set my alarm to wake me up in the middle of the night so I wouldn't wake up to PAIN. Keeping the air conditioner on high so I can use the heating pad while it's in the 90s outside (30s Celsius). Staying home a lot so...