A Guy Said Menstrual Cramps are a ‘Myth,’ and Twitter is NOT Having it
We women know how terrible being on our periods can be. Between the bloating, the tender breasts and the PMS, it’s safe to say that time of the month isn’t exactly pleasant.
But perhaps the worst thing of all is menstrual cramps, which can sometimes be so bad, it just makes you want to crawl into a corner and cry until it goes away.
Me when I need to get up and do things but can't move bc I have cramps pic.twitter.com/rznuV4KBqy
— ana :-) (@wldthornberries) January 9, 2017
So you can imagine how riled up some women got when one dude proclaimed “As a guy, I think menstrual pain is a myth” on Twitter.
Personally, here’s how it made us feel:
It all started when Twitter user @goldenconceptng asked, “What is worse than a broken heart?”
What is worse than a broken heart?
— BlacC? (@goldenconceptng) July 7, 2017
One woman, @RAFIAT_BELLO, aptly responded, “Menstrual pain, homelessness, hunger etc.” to which @goldenconceptng replied with that (dumb af) tweet.
As a guy, I think menstrual pain is a myth
— BlacC? (@goldenconceptng) July 8, 2017
THEN, another dude, @Idriss_Ide got involved, so eloquently tweeting this:
Girls make tumuch excuses for menstruation asif it's some real difficult experience.
— IDRIS (@Idriss_Ide) July 13, 2017
Of course, women on Twitter were NOT having it and were quick to put @goldenconceptng and @Idriss_Ide back in their place.
As a guy, why do you think your opinion on this topic matters? pic.twitter.com/TT6idXw2zS
— Ari (@TheOnlyIbukun) July 14, 2017
— Kim (@Kcubzz) July 17, 2017
— Winter ti de (@Misundastudent) July 13, 2017
— Pallas? (@HesterPallaa) July 17, 2017
It's called menstrual pain, what else should it be? Pleasure? Of course it's a painful experience. Empathy fall on you!
— Bella (@RAFIAT_BELLO) July 13, 2017
Some people vomit during menstruation, some are given drips, some have to be medically put to sleep, some purge. Different body types.?
— Bella (@RAFIAT_BELLO) July 13, 2017
Thankfully, not all men are ignorant to the perils of period pain.
So you really think you can just be bleeding and it won't be at least a little bit painful? Straight bleeding for 5 days? ?
— Rilwan Balogun (@Real001) July 16, 2017
Lol thanx. Still, keep educating them though. Lord knows they need it.
— Rilwan Balogun (@Real001) July 17, 2017
And in case you needed more proof that YES, period pain is indeed real, here’s some medical data to back it up: According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, more than half of who menstruate experience this pain (which is medically referred to as dysmenorrhea) for at least one or two days.
The pain is due to natural chemicals called prostaglandins that build up in the lining of your uterus. These chemicals cause muscle contractions (a.k.a. cramps) in order to signal that it’s time for your uterus to shed its lining. So no, period pain IS NOT A MYTH.
So to all the men that have the same mindset as @goldenconceptng, we leave you with this:
https://www.instagram.com/p/9CKSQBMa07/?tagged=periodmeme
