False alarms

The most annoying time of the month for me is the few days preceding a menstrual period, especially if it's late. This is because every time I feel something wet, I drop everything and run to the toilet, only to discover it's a false alarm.

Yes, this is very much TMI for guys - but I'd like to hear from any female readers who agree.

Oh yeah, and while we're on the subject, two plugs*:

• Museum of Menstruation: tons of menstruation trivia, history, and reams of period jokes, including a couple I contributed.
• The Divacup: bought one of these in a fit of environmental sensibility a couple years ago, choosing it over the Keeper because I thought the Keeper website looked too hippy and didn't want something made of latex rubber in me. Also, the Divacup was a few bucks cheaper, the really critical point.

*pun intended!