Have you also grown up learning that women are dangerous to be around while they’re on their period calling it names like "Dragon Lady Week" and “Shark Week” because of the perception that women become moody and volatile during their periods.
Are you also thankful that you are not the one that have to experience menstruation every month, making you uncomfortable and you don’t always know how to react to talking about it, but understanding that it can be a sucky thing to go through.
Do you also blush when someone says “period” or “menstruation” and avoid talking about it at all costs. This is due to a variety of different factors ranging from not wanting to say the wrong thing, being embarrassed by a lack of knowledge, and the cultural shame surrounding periods.
Other than supplying painkillers and acting as a human pillow whenever your services are required, there's not much you can do about the actual symptoms, so the best strategy is just to behave how you normally would.