Your Period is a natural occurrence. It's a part of your body's preparation for pregnancy. Every month when you don't become pregnant, your body expels tissue that is no longer needed to nourish a fertilized egg. The lining of your uterus gets thicker as prepared for nurturing a fertilized egg. If there is no union of egg and sperm, the unfertilized egg starts to break down which gets eventually expelled, along with some blood from your vagina. That is the reason why you get periods and once its over, the process starts over again. Though your period makes you feel bloated cramp you up, cause an internal massacre one week out of four, but remember beautiful ladies you are not causing all this fuss for nothing. At times your period feels like worst but this pain, blood, tears are actually doing a great job for your body. Here are some amazing health benefits of your periods - When I talk about benefits of our periods many of them roll their eyes, some laugh and some cry. Your menstrual cycle is the key to helping you learn, plan and make choices about individual health, mood, exercise and naturally your sex life. 1)It's a sign that a woman is healthy - Having regular periods is indeed a blessing. Menstrual blood color, length and odor can offer hints for your medical condition. Lowers the risk of heart disease and soo on. 2) Protects you from obesity 3) It makes you age slower 4) Help to look your skin youthful - During this phase your body restarts estrogen production. This process stimulates collagen, elastin and hyaluronic acid creation, encouraging the growth of stronger and more elastic skin cells. As your skin cells turnover, your complexion feels more a plump, fresh and youthful 5) Protects your sexual life 6) Maintains body temperature 7) Let you know you are not pregnant 8) It gives you an ultimate excuse for self care. Have a happy period!!!!!!!!! - Dr. Nikita Kulkarni