Dear Readers, Please accept my apologies if this piece offends in any way. I admit there are moments when it leans toward the graphic and, perhaps to some, the gruesome, but it’s my fervent desire that by article’s end readers – male and female alike – will have a better appreciation for my utter desperation to resolve what’s been a lifetime of menstruation misery. Also, this is my personal journey and I am in no way an expert. Always consult your physician about your own health issues and needs.