when i came to the US in 7th grade. a classmate asked me if i had period. she believed chinese, unlike americans, might or might have period.
A childhood belief about periods

others believed things like this
- In 6th grade, I thought that once you got your period, you'd have it forever!!!! 24/7Anon
- I used to believe that you had to be on your period to get pregnant........— Tricia
- HA! I used to think when you got your period, you would just pee blood...I wish it was like that...if only.Anon
- i used to think that had to wear diapers when you were on your period— Jess
- I used to believe that if you went swimming after you got your first period, then you could get pregnant. — Mel
- I used to beleive that a period was when your boobs grew— sarah