I hate my period. :(

[WindingRoad]

Artifactos - That has happened to me on several occasions, I think it is just the extra energy our bodies consume at that time throws us off on how much to eat and prepare for a ride. I have blood sugar that drops easily as it is and if it is the days leading up to my period I REALLY have to watch out and always carry snacks. Yes it's annoying I agree but it sounds like you were whompin' on the boys regardless, kudos to you! You'll finish kickin' their butts next time, no worries.

[artifactos]

I look forward to kicking their butts next Wednesday.

I had to quit birth control altogether because of the emotional effects hormones have on me. Being off of birth control might give me a bit more cramping and a little more "uhh, am I going to start today or next week?" uncertainty, but at least I feel sane!! When I'm on hormones, I get depressed, anger easily, and have anxiety out the wazoo. Off of them, my default is "happy" and I love it. I don't intend to ever go back to hormonal birth control.

Even if it means avoiding group rides when I'm on my first day or two of my period. I really hope it doesn't fall on a race day anytime soon! EEK!

[shootingstar]

Sorry to hear the period difficulties on riding performance.
However I dislike it when men assume that a behaviour of a woman not feeling well, etc. due to her..period.

Not all women have these difficulties. At most some just worry about gushing /leakage at peak times, etc. during their lifetime.

I rarely experienced cramps and when I did, minor. I never took BC pills. (After reading colby's dr. explanation on the strength of the hormone, am glad didn't take BC pills.) At this stage in life, never will since am perimenopausal.

In fact, I'm just wondering if I'm normal.. not to experience a lifetime of cramps for nearly every period.

[Susan126]

I remember those days all too well and do not miss them at all! I went through menopause a few years back and the freedom to make plans and not have to worry about whether or not it's the week of my period is wonderful. Yea, kick butt on Wednesday artifactos!

[mekira]

I hate it too I'm 44 years old, I've had my kids, enough already! I wish there was an off switch when you're done with it. And of course, it gets worse as I get older.

[arielmoon]

Everyone has bad rides. At least you know the reason for it!

[Zen]

I hate it too I'm 44 years old, I've had my kids, enough already! I wish there was an off switch when you're done with it. And of course, it gets worse as I get older.

I was 45 when I had the NovaSure procedure. What a relief

[spokewench]

Everyone does have bad rides so don't worry. This is something that happens to me and I don't know how to explain it? A hormone spike or something?

If I ride a day or two before my period starts, those are the very best rides I ever do. I feel stronger than I ever feel.

I've always wondered why that is?

spoke