In order to give men an idea of what some women may feel during the pain that sometimes accompanies menstruation, the company Some daysspecializing in products to relieve this discomfort, has designed a simulator that allows you to feel the cramps caused by menstrual cycles.
The idea, explained Lex Perry, CEO and co-founder of Somedays, was to tackle the stigma around menstrual cramps.
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The machine was recently put through its paces at the Calgary Stampede Rodeo, held annually from July 7-16 in the western province of Alberta, Canada.
There, the men had the opportunity to feel the pain in their own flesh and some of these experiences were posted on the TikTok social network, where some of the videos on the subject went viral.
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In one of the messages, one of the casuals explained to one of the participants, who was accompanied by his partner, who also underwent the simulator, that the machine has several levels – from one to 10 – and sends electrical impulses that contract the user’s muscles to mimic the sensations of menstrual pain.
In a recent interview, Perry explained his personal experience with endometriosis, a condition caused by the growth of tissue outside the uteruswhich can cause pain and even infertility.
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According to the World Health Organization (WHO), endometriosis affects 10% of adult women and girls of reproductive age on the planet: a total of 190 million people. The condition is accompanied by intense discomfort during menstruation.
Menstrual pain can be reflected in the back and stomach and they are a reality for millions of people around the world. But for many, it’s an unfamiliar experience. The simulator attempts to fill this gap and raise awareness on the subject.
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Some of the Calgary rodeo attendees, like a young cowboy who went through the simulator, found themselves doubled over in pain after just a few seconds.
In another of the videos, a Canadian police officer who was also at the mercy of the simulator acknowledged the intensity of the pain. When asked if he would agree to work under these conditions, when he had barely reached level 6, his answer left no doubt: “No”.
“Men minimize and misinterpret menstrual pain and female pain in general,” said Brittany Hugoboom, entrepreneur and founder of an online fitness site. “The Pain Simulator is a great way for men to experience something that women deal with every month, often for days.
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