Our hosts try a period cramp simulator LIVE on air

Dina, Devo and Sid are joined by Lux Perry, CEO and co-founder of somedays, to discuss why the narrative around period pain needs to change, and have Devo and Sid test out a period-pain simulator.

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[segamai]

The gleeful hysteria from the women in the room feels like a goddamn religious experience lmao

[allsimplekings]

At level 10: “Yep that hurts”
Her face: 😐

That level of pain tolerance though

[TexasAlabama]

Now....do that while "leaking" into a pad, feeling cramps, standing up and giving your CEO a presentation and keeping your cool. ;-) I'm so glad they had the lady do it first to show them that it's real and not exaggerated. Great job!

[Aaaaasaaaaaaa]

One time I was fired from a job because the week I was on my period I was in so much pain I couldn’t walk let alone stand up, And the worst was it was a female that fired me and she knew I have endometriosis. She made me feel like it was my fault and being overly dramatic… I went home in tears

[SowingSeedsWithChristy]

Every man, father, brother and husband ought to try this, not, necessarily, to cause them pain (edit: "in a mean way"), but to raise sensitivity for their loved ones for AT LEAST 7 days out of every single month. Yet she gets up and grocery shops, works, plays sports, does homework, during classes and meetings, deals with it on vacations, on dates, has to always be prepared just in case, etc. Some women only get 7-10 days' worth of 'good' days in a month. And bc women are so used to hearing that they should just "buck up and take it" we often don't get help with our UNnatural menstrual pain when it occurs. It really shouldn't be a 10 every month. If so please make your doctor check you out. Thank you to the men on this show for being willing to let other men know what it's like (to SOME degree) and to validate women!

[valniles]

Every male "boss/supervisor" should have to go through this. Perhaps there would be more empathy. And please keep in mind, that this kind of pain goes on 24-7 for about 7 days, a month for every month from the time a girl is about 11 years old until she is 50. And there is the loss of blood to deal with. AND you are supposed to function; work, go to school, take care of family, etc.

[revolutionine]

It was nice to hear “we practice consent” at 7:21 instead of her pushing it up to 10 for laughs

[toronto]

Even there are female bosses that can’t comprehend the pain that some of us women go through. Especially when some of us suffer with Endo.

[watfordfella]

Endometriosis is a lot more than experiencing "painful periods"... although, it's definitely a huge red flag to have debilitating cramps, there are plenty of other symptoms that can go along with this horrific disease.
Lower back pain
Pelvic pain
Painful bowel movements
Painful intercourse
Extreme fatigue
Miscarriages
Infertility
Certain foods can trigger flare-ups (gluten and dairy)
It's a complicated disease that often gets misdiagnosed for many years.

[DehydratedHumor]

I think it would have been great to remind them that this is just the cramping aspect of periods. We also have hormonal changes, bloating, tenderness in our breasts, cravings, period diarrhea, and the actual blood/lining shedding. Honestly as bad at the cramps are the gushing feeling every time you stand up and the panic that you've leaked again is just as exhausting to deal with.

[annaruthlovelace]

On my period currently so I get to play along while I watch this :’)

[jackycook]

Took 16 years for me to be taken seriously and diagnosed. Opted for a total hysterectomy. When surgeon opened me up she said it look like a bomb had gone off. I had adhesions throughout my abdomen. She even found that some of the tissue was adhered to my lungs. I have NEVER been so grateful for a surgery in my life (and I have had many of them).

[lindatompkinsmiller]

I suffered period pain to the extent that I wanted to die to stop the pain. I had fibroid tumors, tilted uterus, my uterus was size of a 10yo, and had a complete hysterectomy at 19. I missed school constantly. Had my last period for 6 months before my hysterectomy. Glad everyone can see and now able to figure out how bad it truly is.

[LilRedHead]

When Lux said, "Period cramps should not hurt", I just about cried. I've had period pain for so many years. After my 2nd child, I had 10 blissful years of almost no pain, but then it came back. No one ever has said this was not normal. I'm in peri-menopause and I'm desperate to get to the other side and never have a period again. I really hope they get people to listen and make changes in the health care industry and save others from the horrific pain so many of us experience so regularly through our lives.

[Digeroo]

I admire these two guys for agreeing to take part in this.
I never had endo, but always had very painful periods. When my daughter was about 9 a nurse came into her school and gave them a session on what to expect when she was about 9 and told her that periods were not painful. I was so cross.
My daughter suffered even worse than me. I remember her saying 'that silly woman lied to me she did not know what she was talking about'.

[Greencastles]

My close female friends & I have an in joke between us: we call our periods "Shark Week".... because that's EXACTLY what it is, lol!

[suburbanhousewife]

The simulator should be sent to all US Congress people and the SCOTUS.

[ivechang]

"She loves me anyway!" That was precious. Kudos to these guys. I had endometriosis, Menorrhea, and PCOS that wasn't diagnosed for a long time.
I'd also ask them would they be able to concentrate, learn, and interact with people at regular skill level with that much pain? We know what the pain of a dentist visit is like, but does anyone become happily accustomed to it? So why should women with extraordinary pain be used to it?

[DebbyKrish]

watching this while on my period. I love watching these. But we should not forget that the cramps are only one symptom while being on periods. Fatigue, nausea, headaches, depression, and just feeling crappy are just as important symptoms as the pain. And oh - don't forget the bleeding. HELLO, we have to deal with frequent bathroom checks, shoving things like tampons, silicone cups or discs inside of our body, all of which can cause cramps as well. Having an underlying consciousness of feeling smelly or dirty.
But beware - all that is not enough to call in sick!
Sorry - as I said I'm on my period lol!

[bajantae]

The cramps is just the SURFACE. Add in the booty cramps, the booty sweats, the back pain, the nausea, the headaches, I would sometimes get tooth aches, my legs would feel heavy and numb, my hands would be shaking. I went to numerous doctors who simply told me “yea period pains are painful”. I didn’t miss a day of work because of it. It’s truly a silent hell.