The 12 things that happen to your body during your menstrual cycle – from flirting to feeling more assertive

IT’S the time of the month lots of women dread. 

It can come with night sweats, bloating, cramps, headaches and sleeplessness. 

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But for some women, their period is a time to feel superhuman, empowered and brighter, and there’s plenty of research that confirms women can own it when they’re ovulating.

Sophie French, 32, a life coach from Leicestershire, says her period makes her feel on top of the world.