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You're more likely to injure your knees.

Women are more than twice as likely to get ACL injuries as men, and these injuries are likely to occur just before

and during menstruation, reports Shape.com.

The reason: Australian researchers found that women’s knees move differently during various points in their menstrual cycles, and that there was less control of movement during menstruation than during ovulation, which occur about two weeks apart in a normal cycle.

You could develop gum disease.

The gingival tissues have lots of estrogen receptors that respond to hormonal fluctuations. As a result, you may see symptoms appear in

your mouth in accordance with your menstrual cycle. She notes that high

estrogen levels in the days before you get your period can lead to

swelling and make teeth cleanings more painful.

Your cholesterol levels might rise.

levels of cholesterol in the bloodstream fluctuate with levels of the hormone estrogen (which changes throughout the menstrual cycle). As HealthDay reported, “good” HDL cholesterol rises as estrogen levels rise, peaking at

ovulation. At ovulation, total cholesterol, “bad” LDL cholesterol, and triglycerides began to fall, reaching their lowest levels just after women

started getting their periods. Some experts believe the findings suggest that if patients are debating whether to start taking cholesterol-lowering drugs,

their doctors should take cholesterol readings over a period of a few months and average the results to make sure the numbers aren’t overly influenced

by hormonal fluctuations.

You might suffer from odd coughing, wheezing, or be short of breath.

Especially important news for women with asthma, COPD, and other

respiratory conditions: New research has found that symptoms like coughing, wheezing, and shortness

of breath also change during the menstrual cycle. This means that

women should tailor their therapy for respiratory issues according to their

menstrual cycles—they may need more or less medication, for example, during

various stages.

You could be more reckless with your money.

If you’re trying to tighten your purse strings, don’t shop when you’re ovulating. A study in the Journal of Consumer Psychology shows that women

are more likely to splurge on clothes during their most fertile time of the month—presumably to impress potential suitors. Ladies were also more likely

to spend more time primping and grooming on these days (days 8 to 15, roughly).