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When Pain Stops Being “Just a Period”

Fainess Mwakisimba · Scientific Lead
In this editorial

For generations, women have been told that painful periods are simply part of being a woman. But when pain repeatedly disrupts your life, it deserves to be understood not dismissed as "just a period”. In this article, we explore how menstrual pain has been normalized, why many women delay seeking care, and what research reveals about the impact of dysmenorrhea (period pain) on women’s daily lives.

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