When most girls get their first period, they're met with relief that it's finally done and dusted, followed by overwhelming curiosity about what will happen next. And while the period usually ends up happening regularly on a monthly basis, during the time between cycles when girls are not having menses (the periods), nothing much seems to happen in terms of physical changes. For a week or so after their menses has finished, everything looks normal once again and the fact that some people go without this bodily function for an extended amount of time is often overlooked. But why do some girls hide their periods from society? The answer greatly varies depending on the girl as well as her societal expectations. However, a large amount of girls choose not to openly discuss their menses with anybody outside their immediate family, negative thoughts and fear that they might get teased and laughed at often being the main reasons for this. While many girls may think it'