In earlier times, some cultures believed that menstruation was the body's way of getting rid of evil spirits. Ancient Persians flogged women whose periods lasted longer than five days, believing it was a sign of evil. Even today, some myths linger on. See if you can spot the myths in the following statements. Once a girl has had her first period, she can become pregnant.
Girls are often sick during their period.
Females are born with unripened eggs in their ovaries. Girls should avoid sports when they're menstruating. If a woman misses her period, she is pregnant. A girl cannot get pregnant if she has sex only once in awhile. A girl can lose her virginity by using a tampon.