Video: Here's what happens to your body during a menstrual cycle

Most people, including many women, know very little about what happens inside the female body during their menstrual cycle. Although many are familiar with its common effects like PMS, period cramps and acne breakouts.

The varying physical, mental and emotional changes that women undergo before, during and after menstruation are due to fluctuating hormone levels throughout the month. If you’re a girl then now you’ll know why you crave chocolate so much on some days.

In case you happen to be a guy then you will hopefully be better able to empathise why the women in your life behave the way they do when it’s that time of the month.

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