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The original was posted on /r/lifeprotips by /u/thatfluffycloud on 2024-10-01 22:38:13+00:00.

If you’re on your period (or about to get it), your estrogen levels rise and it makes your gums more swollen and sensitive. Dental cleanings are way more painful and bloody!

ETA: Google has conflicting opinions on why exactly this happens, but it’s about hormonal changes either way.