Menstrual cramps, or Dysmenorrhea as it's technically called, has finally been ruled as painful as having a heart attack. Professor of reproductive health at University College London, John Guillebaud, told Quartz that patients have described the cramping pain as 'almost as bad as having a heart attack.'
Are menstrual cramps as painful as heart attacks?
Doctors Have Finally Ruled Menstrual Cramps As Painful As Heart Attacks. A professor at UCL has reported patients describing period pain as 'bad as having a heart attack'.
How bad are period cramps really?
Professor described period cramping as "almost as bad as having a heart attack." He further mentioned that about one in five women has dysmenorrhea, which is also referred to as painful periods. The severity can even lead many women to a condition where they are unable to move, and could literally cry out in agony.
Is it possible to have a heart attack on your period?
Many doctors agree that those who experience severe cramping and muscle spasms while on their period endure pain comparable to having a heart attack. However, unlike a heart attack, the pain doesn't kill you and doesn't stop when you seek medical help.
Is cramp pain really as bad as a heart attack?
Reproductive health professor John Guillebaud told Quartz that patients have described cramp pain as "almost as bad as having a heart attack." That quote sparked immediate interest. Other news outlets including Marie Claire picked up the story, and it spread like wildfire on Twitter.
What is the term for menstrual cramps?
The article also prompted a column in Marie Claire, which acknowledged the doctor for accurately depicting dysmenorrhea — the clinical term for menstrual cramps — but decried the need for a man to validate and confirm women’s experiences.
Does period pain cause doctors to ignore women?
But, the Independent reports, there has been little research related to period pain, which means doctors often ignore or discount women’s complaints.
Is cramping bad for you?
In the original article, published by Quartz two years ago, University College London reproductive health professor John Guillebaud said cramping pain is as “almost as bad as having a heart attack .