uncontrolled growth of the endometrium during the menstrual cycle
it's not particularly icky but it's certainly very painful.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Fri 7 Oct 2011, 11:01, 2 replies, latest was 14 years ago)

Also
when it's in other places in your body and can't be flushed out the usual way, it becomes stupidly fucking painful.
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Fri 7 Oct 2011, 11:04, Reply)

I presume you mean in the fallopian tubes as other parts?
cos if it's, like, in your arse or something, you should probably see a doctor. Or a priest.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Fri 7 Oct 2011, 11:09, Reply)

The endometrial tissue can grow in other parts of your body
attaching to various other organs, like kidneys, bowels, etc.
It's why my pain this week has extended from my thights, up andround to my back, and all the way to the top of my bastard ribs.
My fucking ribs, for christ's sake!
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Fri 7 Oct 2011, 11:13, Reply)

Actually, yeah, I suppose it can.
failure to inhibit VEGF would cause uncontrolled growth theoretically anywhere with an edometrium. I hadn't thought of that. That's pretty severe, though. I don't think we even considered treating outside the "ladygarden" in our work. Sorry :(
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Fri 7 Oct 2011, 11:17, Reply)

Won't someone think of b3th?

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Fri 7 Oct 2011, 11:21, Reply)

+ while masturbating furiously

( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Fri 7 Oct 2011, 11:23, Reply)

Menstruation is God's punishment for tempting Adam in the Garden of Eden.
A rasta friend of mine told me this, he won't share a bed with his missus when she's on the rag.
She's not allowed to cook either, either his sister or his mum cooks for him. Does this stand up to feminist analysis?
(Bear Pookie The Frankly Challenged. Halloween is coming to town., Fri 7 Oct 2011, 11:04, Reply)

Sounds perfectly reasonable to me
I'm just glad I have wifi in my hut at the bottom of the garden....
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Fri 7 Oct 2011, 11:06, Reply)

My understanding is that menstruating women can curdle milk
Is that right?
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Fri 7 Oct 2011, 11:09, Reply)

I'm taking "menstruating" as a doing verb, here.
Like playing. "what are you doing, geoff?" "oh, I'm just out menstruating women, Trev. Helps the milk curdle"
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Fri 7 Oct 2011, 11:11, Reply)

Oh, yesss
and we can spoil mayoneise (sp?) too.

FFS.
(Aberracion Life's getting very complicated, but a lot of fun., Fri 7 Oct 2011, 11:13, Reply)

Mayonnaise
Isn't it Spanish in origin?
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Fri 7 Oct 2011, 11:15, Reply)

Yep
But you write it different than we do.
(Aberracion Life's getting very complicated, but a lot of fun., Fri 7 Oct 2011, 11:20, Reply)

And increase sales of tampons
there is no end
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Fri 7 Oct 2011, 11:19, Reply)

Aren't tampons still liable for VAT?
That really annoys me. They're still classed as luxury goods rather than essentials. Unless they're not, and the rules have been changed.
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Fri 7 Oct 2011, 11:24, Reply)

All you need is a copy of Take That,
and some Pringles. You'll be in wimmin heaven.
(Bear Pookie The Frankly Challenged. Halloween is coming to town., Fri 7 Oct 2011, 11:10, Reply)

Catholics think the same
but it's been at least 60 years or so that women aren't considered sinful while on their periods.

In theory, you men work hard and earn your food with the sweat of your forehead, and we go through the pain of periods and delivery. Lovely. If it wasn't because any female mamal goes through the pain of delivery too, I'd think that this theory is flawless.
(Aberracion Life's getting very complicated, but a lot of fun., Fri 7 Oct 2011, 11:13, Reply)