If you’re a woman who goes through the harrowing realities of bleeding for a week-a week and a half every single month–you know it’s no day at the damn beach. Yes, while having your period is a universal norm for women everywhere, it’s also true that some women suffer from debilitating period cramps. When I was younger, my cramps were so bad that on the first few days of my cycle, I couldn’t leave my bed or my heating pad–the struggle was real. But, you know how society is when it comes to women and pain–it’s never “that bad” and we’re just being “babies.” Now, one doctor is saying that period cramps can be as painful as a heart attack–and every woman is like “duh.” For years, some women have suffered from such pain, without any true form of research, prevention, or aid into the problem. After the doctor had published the statement, many people on the Internet reaction accordingly.
And it only took 100,000 years for men to admit we weren’t making it up about painful periods… pic.twitter.com/QjVkPm67Mh
— Dr. Dina McMillan (@drdina1) March 1, 2018
https://twitter.com/Phillipasoo/status/968852813844533254
After millions of years of human menstruation, doctors finally conclude that period cramps can be as painful as a heart attack. Said every person with a uterus ever: pic.twitter.com/JJewgna9uP
— Riley ☥ (but spooky) (@rileyisokay) March 2, 2018
“menstrual cramps are as painful as heart attacks”
Cool cool
id like a lil acknowledgement that I’ve been having a heart attack at work or school once a month for 26yrs
— Cameron Esposito (@cameronesposito) February 28, 2018
https://twitter.com/theanaXO/status/968843647063089157
Then how come my uncle had 3 and my grandma had 2 yet they survived 🤔 must’ve been heart cramps🙄
— Nour 🪬🍀✨ (@InaayaMirza) February 28, 2018
If a man doesnt understand it's like getting kicked in the balls all day! If you experienced this you would demand companies give man off at least 4x a month with pay. Forget if they got pregnant. If man had to go thru all this healthcare would be so different. pic.twitter.com/gepvfQ7CqZ
— Venda Breadling (@MsBreadling) March 1, 2018
https://twitter.com/miss_galey/status/968954689336340482
*doctors say that menstrual cramps can be as painful as a heart attack*
men: but are heart attacks even that painful..?— Irelyne Lavery (@irelynelavery) March 2, 2018
https://twitter.com/_imKaylee/status/969244463657902080
https://twitter.com/TUFF_LOVE92/status/969231502897827841
https://twitter.com/tmhsxoxo/status/969075547367145472
https://twitter.com/susan__ev/status/968648559548444672
Mine were so bad I twice fainted. Every month sheer torture for at least 24 hours. Menopause came as a blessing.
— Pauline Dear (@PaulineClaraMar) March 1, 2018
We've beeeeeen saying ☹️😔😣
I was once sedated because the pain was so excruciating, the only way I couldn't "feel" it was if I was sedated. https://t.co/lPQrfpHDcg— Ottilia Anna MaSibanda (@MaS1banda) February 27, 2018
https://twitter.com/MariessaChyanne/status/969043693368946693
Men in a nutshell: they always know more than you even when they don't. ESPECIALLY when they don't.
— 🌠🌌👩🏾🚀 (@void_oasis) February 28, 2018
https://twitter.com/Thisbhanu/status/968833846266413056
https://twitter.com/ell1e24/status/969015904821481472