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Like many of us Tik Tok Influencer InkVeryWell's first encounter with her period caught her by surprise, an unwelcome visitor looking to make a grand entrance. It started with excruciating pain and nausea as she sat in the back of her middle school history class, leading her to rush to the bathroom for the fourth time that day. Locked in a stall of the quiet girl’s room, she stared at the mauve discharge confused and embarrassed, like any preteen would be.
The pain would continue as she later went to the movies with her parents, having to leave the theater to make yet another trip to the bathroom. And it would follow her home where she rushed to the bathroom yet again, this time admitting defeat and calling out to her mom for help.
“I pointed at my underwear and it was almost like her world came crashing down,” she recounts of her mother’s reaction to Aunt Flow’s arrival. “She looked at me in disappointment. I have clearly done something wrong.”
And so began iNK’s journey into womanhood, not one of joy and celebration like her older sister said it would be. But one of humiliation, discomfort, and confusion, no thanks to the lack of support from the woman who carried her.
“She pulled open the second drawer and pulled out a pad,” iNK shares in a blog post. “She showed me where on my panties to place it and how to stick the wings in the back. She said for me to take a shower first and put it on clean underwear. And then she left.”
But like any good testimony, iNK’s story doesn’t end where it began. However, it would be many years before her “revenge period” stories would turn into ones of redemption.
A Struggle Through Adolescence
Throughout the next few years of school, iNK's periods worsened. By high school, she had grown accustomed to having to travel with 10 overnight-sized pads and taking six ibuprofen every few hours to get through a day of heavy bleeding, vomiting, and pain.
She found solace on the basketball court, having earned a spot on the varsity basketball team, but her performance on the court was overshadowed by debilitating pain, forcing her to miss school for a week every month and struggle with academics.
Finally, her mother took her to the doctor where she was diagnosed with endometriosis and was suggested to get on birth control and take pain relievers. Though they initially passed on birth control, her traumatic periods that came with not only the usual symptoms of PMS would now be accompanied by thoughts of self-harm and suicide as she struggled with feeling isolated in her experience. Eventually, she would get on birth control at the suggestion of her sister, but that, too, came with significant side effects, including mood swings and fertility issues.
By the time she reached college, iNK realized she wasn’t alone in her suffering. Many women around her shared similar stories, yet none had found sustainable solutions. Despite trying countless remedies—diets, teas, yoni steams, and herbal treatments—true relief remained elusive. Each attempt ended in what she called a "revenge period," a severe backlash whenever she’d fall off of a fad diet that would often leave her hospitalized.
Despite all of her efforts, pain, shame, and emotional burdens seemed like they would always be constant companions.
Discovering An All-Natural Solution To Her Fibroid Pain
In 2022, iNK faced another challenge: fibroids and ovarian cysts. Scheduled for surgery that July, a family tragedy delayed the procedure which continued to get pushed back until April 2023. During this time, her sister introduced her to My Happy Flo. But thanks to her many failed attempts with other solutions iNK had no desire to put hope in yet another one, even if it was aimed to alleviate painful periods and hormonal imbalances.
“I have had painful periods since I was 14 years old so I wasn’t interested in hearing about another product,” she says. “[My sister] ended up buying my first bottle. After taking it a few times, I had a noticeably more positive experience with my period from the first time taking My Happy Flo.”
To iNK's surprise, the transformation was remarkable. Despite having fibroids, endometriosis, and polyps, her periods became shorter, lighter, and less painful. The vibrant red flow replaced the ominous mauve stains, and for the first time, she felt in control.
Four months later when it finally came time for her fibroid surgery, she was met with a surprise.
“When they went in to do the surgery, there were no fibroids there. They ended up doing a cleanup and I genuinely believe that it was because of My Happy Flo. I didn’t change anything in my diet except adding My Happy Flo.”
Post-surgery, iNK's periods continued to improve. Her seven days of neverending pain turned into three days of peace, and as a bonus, she traded in heavy flows and super absorbency pads for regular ones. No longer bedridden or reliant on heavy painkillers, she embraced life with newfound energy. Activities once unimaginable, like attending festivals or performing, became her new reality.
“I don't think anybody had a more violent period than I did,” she shared with her followers on Instagram Live. “And I could be lying because I've only experienced mine. But those days, now I don't live them. And that's the beauty of transformation. That's the beauty of growth. You can look back on harder times and be glad that you survived and you know what overcoming looks like and feels like.”
From Pain to Pregnancy
Among other things to celebrate, she also recently exchanged vows with her now husband and shared the news that the couple will be expecting a new bundle of joy, a milestone she once thought would never come to fruition after experiencing nine miscarriages.
“I am pregnant… like my first viable pregnancy,” she says “It seems crazy to say because I’ve just gotten so used to the thought that I’m not going to have kids, I just didn’t even consider that I was ever going to have a viable pregnancy. I was so used to miscarriages, I just thought that was my life. I'm 14 weeks. This is such a special moment for me. For anybody who has shared the pain of child loss, I don't want anyone ever to have to go through that. And if I can encourage you to be a little more curious and try something one more time, it would be My Happy Flo. If you have been struggling with your periods or pregnancy, I can not suggest a better product.”
Reflecting on her journey, iNK expressed her initial doubts and ultimate satisfaction with My Happy Flo.
“I was skeptical [of My Happy Flo] in the beginning but I have been proven wrong, not once, but three times. I didn’t think it would help my fibroids but it did. I didn’t think it would do anything for my endometriosis and it did. I didn’t think I’d ever have a baby, and I’m on my way to being someone’s mommy.”
To those who are going through traumatic menstrual journeys that have led them to consider surgery, she offers this crucial caution:
"Read all the fine lines in the paperwork and consent forms,” she shares. “Before my surgery, [my doctor] asked me, ‘If things are a little bit worse when we go in there, we just want to confirm it’s okay for us to remove whatever we need to remove.’ And I said, ‘Don't remove anything, except what you're going in there for—to remove fibroids. But do not take my fallopian tubes. Do not take either of my ovaries. Do not take my uterus, period. I am telling you, do not do that.’ Since that surgery, I've heard at least three women who went into surgery for one thing and came out, their tubes are tied and burned on the ends, both fallopian tubes taken out, or a full hysterectomy. And it's because they didn't know that they could say don't do that before they go in. And that's why I find what My HappyFlo is doing right now for us to be so necessary and so beautiful and so freeing. You are freeing us from legal sterilization."
My Happy Flo has empowered iNK to reclaim her health and well-being, transforming her menstrual experiences from debilitating to manageable, and has restored her confidence and joy. Through perseverance and the right support, iNK has reclaimed her life, demonstrating that healing from within is possible and that every woman deserves to live without the shadow of menstrual pain.
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