A MAN has been slammed online after he said the pain from scraped knees hurts more than period cramps. The unnamed man uploaded a photo of a footballer sliding on a pitch along with an image of a pair of scraped knees and compared the two pains. He wrote: “Until women experience this, I don’t […]
A MAN has been slammed online after he said the pain from scraped knees hurts more than period cramps.
The unnamed man uploaded a photo of a footballer sliding on a pitch along with an image of a pair of scraped knees and compared the two pains.
He wrote: “Until women experience this, I don’t wanna hear about period pains.”
The tweet was uploaded on Friday and has already racked up over 22,000 likes – and unsurprisingly has sparked outrage on Twitter.
Many women were quick to respond to his comment and slam him for belittling menstrual pain.
One Twitter user said that she had received several sporting injuries, but nothing compares to the pain of period cramps.
The woman explained: “When I played soccer I dislocated my shoulder, broke my ankle, and scarred my knees multiple times, and still finished the game all times. Periods still take me out of commission with their pain.”
Another said: “I was eight when I got my first turf burn on my knee. 20 years later, I still bear the scar. In High School I got a spike in my back.
“I’ve broken my thumb, gotten burned, and more. Yet NONE of those compared to my cramps from periods, which has made me pass out before. Sorry you’re a wimp.”
And one added: “Cool story bro. Did the pain you experienced from those scraped knee make you feel like you were going to pass out? Did you feel lightheaded? Cold sweats?
“Was the pain so bad that you couldn’t bear to move? Because if not, I don’t want to hear you compare it to period pain.”
Last year, doctors confirmed that period pains can be AS painful as a heart attack or migraine.
Though it’s a part of life women just have to accept, the monthly visit from the “painters and decoraters” can leave some feeling sick, tired and bed-bound for up to a week.
Starting in the tummy muscles, the pain can spread to a woman’s back and thighs.
Doctors refer to this as dysmenorrhea, and it can differ from woman to woman, leaving some in crippling pain.
Dr Sarah Jarvis, GP and clinical director of Patient.info, told The Sun Online period pains can be “as disabling as a migraine”, or heart attack.
“It’s about feeling generally unwell, really weary and sick and not being able to concentrate.
“It affects your mood, leaving you feeling irritable.
If you are experiencing period pain you can help manage the symptoms with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory tablets like ibuprofen or mefenamic acid or other pain killers like aspirin.
Dr Jarvis also recommends using a hot water bottle to help ease the pain.
“Another thing you can think about if you have heavy or painful periods is the combined oral contraceptive pill.
“It is extremely effective because it tends to stop you ovulating and that tends to stop the amount of contractions.
“It will also help with heavy periods too.”
But if you period pain is becoming too much to handle, or you notice it change, you should speak to your GP as soon as possible.
“I have some women that say it’s the worst pain they’ve ever experienced.
“We see women who throw up and who are just unable to leave their homes.”
She said doctors aren’t absolutely certain why period pain happens but think it’s to do with a chemical called prostaglandin.
It helps the lining of the womb build up, and also helps the womb contract to help shed the lining when a woman has her period.
Dr Jarvis explained: “We think some women are particularly sensitive to prostaglandin, and others have too much of the chemical.
“Both things can lead to severe pain.”
We previously shared how a patch that is being claimed to relieve period pains as severe as endometriosis has gone on sale for less than £2.
Plus we recently revealed how to sync your beauty regime with your monthly cycle.
And you can now buy a device which ‘switches off’ your period pain – but it isn’t cheap.
