yes, there are bright sides to being female. there are also dark sides to being male, such as the pressure in bottling up your emotions and not talking about your struggles worrying that you might break your masculinity. society is oppressive on both sexes, trust me. in order to tackle oppression, you must live above it.
keep in mind that most rape crimes happen if the victim knows the rapist. it's uncommon for sexual assault to happen at random.
if you are having painful periods you should visit a professional about it, like what someone suggested earlier.
if you seriously feel dysphoric about your body, do your best to change your perspective. just don't end up hurting yourself.