Two days ago was the first day of my inevitable monthly cycle and I really hate it for coming at such a bad time.

I've been experiencing pretty bad cases of dysmenorrhea for the past few months. My pelvic area and my knees hurt like hell that I want to tear my entire reproductive system, put it in a glass jar, let it bleed all my menses out and then take it back in. It's implausible, and most of all disgusting, but that's what I wanted to do to put a stop to it. I can't concentrate much and I can't walk or sit properly without feeling a horrible jolt of pain. Not to mention it affects aesthtics. Wasted or haggard are ways to put it, but Cara, my blockmate put it in such a manner that I realized that I don't even wanted to see myself in a mirror while the "floodgates" are open (excellent metaphor, don't you think?). Cara stared at me for what seems like an eternity and said,

"Miles, you look dead."

Okaaay. Should I dance like Michael Jackson now?

When I finally realized that I was about to eviscerate myself because of pain and discomfort, I decided to take Mefanamic acid---a move I didn't want to do. I never took medicine for dysmenorrhea because I felt like I was lessening my body's natural ability to cope with pain. If I got used to it, I might as well take a dozen tablets for a prick on a finger. I was thankfully relieved---at least for the next four to six hours.

Thankfully, I was picked up by my dad and mom from school. Of all the things I hate doing, commuting during my period would most definitely be top ten. When I arrived home, I immediately lied down and curled up in a fetal position on the sofa. I closed my eyes and set up a plan of action in my head.

No, I won't take any more Ponstan, and no, I can't sleep this out.

I stood up, went up to my room, got some clothes and my towel and I took a bath. After which I sat on my study table and read, studied and read some more. After a while, I noticed that the pain was gone, and it didn't come back for at lease six hours.

NEW CURE FOR DYSMENORRHEA: studying.