Are women just conditioned over time to be able to withstand period cramps?

[ChiTown33]

I have a hard time believing that this isn't just being faked for entertainment. You can't tell me that this is so easy for women and so hard for guys. Unless women have just been conditioned over time to be able to tolerate period cramps. 🤣

[Apple1996]

Yess we get use to the pain. Especially for me since I've had kids I know that contractions are a million times worse then cramps so I count myself lucky just to have a little cramping.

[ChiTown33]

I've seen more than one video like this (I just really like the pun guys). And both men and women's reaction seem to be similar. I've been told by women in my life that the feeling is akin to being punched in the stomach.

[Squaresquirrel]

I can only withstand my cramps if I take 8-12 ibuprofen a day.

[ChiTown33]

Wow, your liver and kidneys must hate you. Is your doctor cool with that?

[Squaresquirrel]

My doctor told me to take it. But we are trying some new medication now, that hopefully will reduce the cramps and the heavy flow.

[ChiTown33]

They must be low dosage. I guess I was just raised to take Ibuprofen sparingly because my sister had chronic kidney disease. Probably made my mother gunshy with us. Lol
Sorry that's your only option.

[Guy13]

Not the ones that I know including my Mom.. When she dried up and they stopped happening she had a "birthday cake" type family get together. My Mum is kind of a freak though...

[CubsterShura]

Oh definitely but it doesn't make cramps any less painful. We just learn to live with it.