Vagina MuseumDec 5, 2022
We don't know who needs to hear it today but...
✨It's perfectly normal for your teeth and mouth to hurt before and during your period✨
It's not a well-known symptom, but a lot of people experience it. Here's why...
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The menstrual cycle affects the entire body. Changes in hormones can cause changes to tissues all over the body, and that includes the mouth. Progesterone levels affect the gums - this is called menstruation gingivitis.
Show threadVagina MuseumDec 5, 2022
Just before your period, the gums can become inflamed. This might cause symptoms such as gums looking bright red and bleeding gums, which can cause toothache symptoms. Some people also experience swollen salivary glands, or increased mouth ulcers. The overall effect can be a very sore mouth.
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@vagina_museum I wish any of the myriad of medical professionals I visited as a teen with a mouth full of canker sores each month had known about this. Not only was I in so much pain I was unable to talk, i felt like a freak because no one could explain or treat it.
Dec 5, 2022 at 5:03pmWeb