Best Friends Try: A Period Cramp Simulator

[@mizixy9624]

See the lady mentioned going into work or dancing class, however, just imagine doing daily tasks: dishes, cooking, showering, taking care of pets or kids if you have them. Life doesn’t stop just because you’re in pain, but society thinks it’s “normal” and people are just being overdramatic.

[@Glamugurri]

This!!!!!❤️

[@leab5212]

PERIODT!!! Imagine dealing with the level 10 pain and expected to stand at the sink/stove, chase after a a child, clean, or go grocery shopping.

[@basementgang]

It’s definitely not normal convinced you women are superheros

[@mizixy9624]

@@basementgang wanna hear something even more crazy? Y’all were just dealing with the pain aspect. Did you know some have some heavy cycles that it lowers their red blood cell count? I literally got hospitalized this weekend because of a health issue that happened at the same time as a heavier than normal menstrual cycle. I had to have a blood transfusion because my body couldn’t make enough to cover what I was losing. My case wasn’t just because of my period (it certainly didn’t help obviously) but I’ve known some where it was just their period that was the concern.

[@tjpm]

I have my own business, when I get my period I try to hide for as long as I can. Because we all know sh... is about to go down.

[@IphiaCarlene]

THIS should be part of Sex-Education programs.

[@jamilajones8328]

💯! Not only that but every male in state's house and congress, especially senate, should HAVE to try this! ! This is how it is for every month for 3 to 10 days for 4 decades! Women, we get the work done!

[@351528]

Yes!!! I believe this would really instill empathy in guys at a young age.

[@dianeessex300]

Our species would go extinct!

[@PIMPSTREZZ-DNA-FAM]

yessssss

[@1234singingismylife]

I wonder how long it took them to find their testees after this?

[@StudioHannah]

“Men experiencing what women have to deal with” is one of my favorite genres

[@MiladyToxic]

😂same

[@tanisharattigan7602]

Sweet revenge 😅🎉😂❤

[@diamonds_r_4ever965]

Mine too 😠😡😅😭🤣🤣

[@hollycaylynn9370]

The way they all just slowly start doubling over… felt. Deeply felt.

[@roguelily7957]

The cramps radiate to our backs, legs, crotch and buttholes. I've had spasms that literally nearly took me to my knees and I still had to work and function. Men have no idea.

[@SobrietyandSolace]

Oh honey I hear you

[@reginahamilton982]

@Roguelily79 they sure in the hell dont

[@missb1982]

It feels like your vagina is about to fall out onto the floor.

[@lavenderoh]

I've been trying to explain the butthole pain to my husband and he just doesn't understand lol he tries but just can't.

[@christinamccarthy8683]

Why I got an hysterectomy

[@reanneroper7439]

And this doesn’t include the lethargy, headaches, cravings, hormonal pimples, pain EVERYWHERE, mood swings, bleeding, the butthole pain and period poops and food cravings 😂😂😂 Thank you guys for trying to walk in women’s shoes on what they go through every month for 1+ weeks 😂

[@mcrchickenluvr]

Don’t forget having the pregnancy-like cravings while being in extremely nauseous.

[@macygray5984]

That butthole pain is thee worst!!! 😂😂

[@ystrw]

Leg and back pain, breast pain, headache, bloating, diarrhea and-or constipation...

[@marinamartinez6886]

How about the headache.

[@reanneroper7439]

@@marinamartinez6886 oh most definitely!

[@cassandrav4358]

"You can turn your machine off at anytime" Shoot! I wish it was that easy for us ladies!

[@basementgang]

Us too 😢

[@lakep7798]

Yessss!!!!

[@hartwell146]

Yes ma'am you said it!!!

[@NoName-mr8tr]

That part!! 🥴☠

[@makaylaforbes6719]

Oh wow ... now that WOULD be a real breakthrough if med science could accomplish that

[@missmortifer]

So much respect for these men that tried to put themselves in our shoes. I appreciate immensely any man who tries to understand how painful our periods can be.

[@lakep7798]

Bruh in the tan hoodie was feeling the REAL deal. He was sweaty and quiet 😂. One dude towards the end sounded like he was going into labor. Welcome to our world. Difference is, we don’t have a remote to turn it off 🥺

[@faith2xxx]

He was having those call off work, mama keep me home from school cramps. I DO NOT miss those days!

[@Ami-ml7gp]

Yeap, guy in the tan Hoodie understands the meaning of suffering in silence.

[@patriciacave4450]

It turns off at menopause and it ain’t any better

[@Malepical]

I was reading your comment at the exact moment he hit that "HO HO HO HO, HEE HEE HEE HEE!" 🤣🤣🤣

[@avalerie4467]

And it goes on for 30+ years or so, each and every month, for the better part of half the month, 24/7. Unless we are pregnant; and then there's carrying to term, the labor and the delivery, plus the post- partum!! I find it funny that billions of us gals have gone through this for thousands of years, quietly, stoically. It's just life. We deal with it.

[@delemajohnson5999]

I bet everytime their girlfriends, wives or daughters say they have cramps, these guys are gonna take very good care of them because of this experience

[@kawhite33]

I remember one time I was at the mall and had a menstrual cramp that was so intense I started to swear and get light-headed..... I had to literally sit on the floor outside of H&M and beg my boyfriend at the time to get me some water and something sweet. And I remember him looking down at me like I was just being over dramatic. I remember feeling SO embarrassed & hurt...... Needless to say he is now my Ex-boyfriend and my current partner (who grew up with 3 sisters + Mom) dotes on me when he knows it's that time of the month and NEVER belittles my pain. There are 2 types of men out there, ladies....my only advice is to choose wisely!! 😂

[@UMewMew]

I would choose man #2 everytime

[@fionasmom6254]

The pain can be ungodly. They need to add the leg and lower back pain and the sensation of sitting in ice cold water.

[@Nulifenaction65]

Don't forget the booty cramps that come along sometimes.

[@cynthiamiller8554]

My mom always said to drink orange juice while on you period. It doesn't take all the cramps away but it does lightheaded. When people give blood they are handed orange juice.

[@snoodlegirl1794]

I use to not be able stand walk straight

[@RobynPellegrino]

I’m proud of the ones who made it to 10. Now they know what we go through every month. It isn’t fun at all.

[@whipporwillssong2256]

Hats off to these guys for being open-minded enough to do this. They seem like they were already empathetic beforehand, but wanted to have better understanding.

[@elaineweinberg7094]

Yes they were good sports. Lol

[@LesTwinsSociety]

Sometimes pain meds don’t even help, yet we’re expected to continue about our daily activities as if nothing’s wrong 😭 It’s really a struggle.

[@macygray5984]

I literally have to overdose on pain meds just to make the pain go away

[@DeeDiamond2981]

I used cataflam for pain

[@siriuslylostwerewolf]

Yep. I have to take Ibuprofen every 4 hours on the dot or it won’t work. Like as soon as I feel a cramp and I don’t already have ibuprofen in my system it’s too late.

[@juanita_rocksteady2761]

@@siriuslylostwerewolf I had to take 800 MG of ibuprofen.

[@edaliaeliza6527]

Imagine we had to listen to the teacher, take notes, feel the trickle or gush and ask a girlfriend to see if any was on our pants as we left class.🩸

[@vanessamarie8460]

Also remember these machines are gentler than real period cramps, these only somewhat touch the surface of muscles whereas cramps affect the entire body and internal organs as well

[@ystrw]

This is why I'm curious to try one; I want to see how accurately they compare to my (former) gut wringing, can't-stand-up, everything from the naval to the knees HURTS pain that no pain reliever could even touch. (Perimenopause ain't as great as it sounds when you're 25, but it beats being in that kinda pain.)

[@alana2830]

It's a labour contraction simulator, nothing like period cramps at all

[@dps5819]

@@alana2830 .. Yeah some people have cramps that bad, I was one of them, No pain reliever would help, I definitely dont miss those days... Lol

[@courtneyr6645]

@@alana2830 it’s a period pain simulator specifically modified by the company shown on the back wall. It’s not a labor simulator

[@alana2830]

@@courtneyr6645 they're supposedly 'gentler than real period cramps', yet appear to be set at a rather high level (ie labour simulation level) judging by the way the men react. I understand some people have stronger cramps than other during periods but to say that is a fair representation is not true. I've had many periods and given birth... Even on particular bad days, it's nowhere near as what they're trying to make it out to be.

[@helendodge]

Good for these guys for working on their compassion. As a menopausal woman now, I can say my periods taught me to switch off to my own pain and even most basic emotional needs… we just had to get on with things, regardless of pain, low blood pressure and depression caused by hormonal shifts. I still struggle to give myself a break unless I’m literally too ill to move

[@choochoo9506]

This is hysterical. Now do it for 5 days. And work...and watch the kids...and clean the house....

[@winglessfairy564]

Damn. So blunt

[@michelemartin3360]

The full 7 for me smh 😭

[@OkiePeg411]

And dealing with a pad!!!

[@VintageJ129]

for at least 30 years😊

[@PaulineAH]

Exactly! I'd be popping Advil like tictacs. And they wonder why we are in a bad mood. No guy has ever called a female with cramps a "b-tch" and lived to tell about it. 😂

[@lunam828]

The funniest thing is that they were all laughing at each other, but when the pain cranked up they were holding on to each other and crying. Very accurate 💀

[@DaeFranklin]

Very accurate

[@Creetopia19]

I love how the men can barely move. Yet, the woman teaching them dancing could easily be on her period experiencing the same pain and still dancing, smiling, and laughing. The strength we women have.

[@brendaechols5929]

Yeah. We used to it.

[@indigoGoddess7]

🎯🎯🎯

[@georgina919]

I think our brains are designed to accept or control the pain.

[@MichelleA81]

Exactly! And yet there are some idiot people that still call women the weaker gender? I think not!

[@neetea2]

Its biological men and womens pain tolerance so i wouldnt imagine a man could be able to understand it as the womans body is literally built to handle more pain in certain areas so its not as painful.

[@apoetsbrain6794]

It's the optimistic dance steps for me lol. She was so hyper and energetic while they all looked half dead. It was so funny. It really is like that some times. You are just kinda hanging on to your last good mood lol.

[@auroradannells1331]

This reminds me of when I was 12 and crying from my second or third ever period, because it was the w o r s t pain I had ever experienced, and my mom came in all mad because I was “upsetting the men” with my pain. The sound of my groans was making them uncomfortable. It makes me sad to think about little me’s pain being so openly ignored by the people that were supposed to give af about “her”

[@Sliverbane]

Had a similar experience around the same age. It hurt so much I threw up then kept was dry heaving... until I almost passed out. I was miserable. I wish I could have given 12 yr old you a hug. 😭

[@pinlight97]

That’s horrid! My mom was better but she had similar experiences to me-started very young and just super painful. My daughter is having the same now and I definitely take her seriously. Even had her tested for a couple of things to rule them out.

[@angiepen]

I had bad cramps most of the time through my teen years -- they got mostly better later on, thank bleep, although every now and then they'd hit me like a runaway truck -- and my mom's response was, "I have cramps sometimes, they're not that bad, you're going to school." Yeah, 'cause *those* were productive days of learning. [mutter] I think your mom and my mom must be cousins or something. :/

[@Gma_02]

My pain was so intense that my mom would give me valium. She always carried it in her purse.

[@emilinebelle7811]

My pain was so bad that I couldn’t stop rolling in the floor and I threw up, later when I was stable my dad brought my sushi and flowers. And mom tried to manage my pain with ibuprofen and heating pad, but I was 4th in line of 6 girls. So by the time I had my period everyone was kind of versed.

[@joannamazur2117]

🤣 at level 8 and above it sounded more like he was delivering a baby rather than "just" having menstrual cramps.

[@OO-be3jz]

He even called it "contractions"

[@mermaid30019]

For women with endometriosis 8-10 is their level of pain.

[@Okra_winfrey]

@@mermaid30019 exactly. I have PCOS and I’ve DEF sounded like that on many a day. Just curled up in a ball trying to push the heating pad into my uterus, wanting to die 🫠

[@moniquemarrie]

I noticed that. I was actually waiting to see the forehead sweat, because that’s how you know it’s real! Lol I had massive fibroid tumors as well as ovarian cysts (I ended up having a hysterectomy), and the pain was out of this world. Such a miserable time, every single month.

[@moniquemarrie]

@@Okra_winfrey The pain definitely makes you want to escape your body!!!

[@PhilosopherWR]

One guy mentioned the pain being in his legs. This is accurate, it can also be in the lower back. The pain can radiate anywhere actually but most women report it in the lower back and thighs.

[@pkmcnett5649]

Mine wss ALWAYS in the abdomen. The water bottle, aspirin, and Porto were my friends

[@mrtoadslove]

Don’t forget the headaches, agitation, and sleep deprivation.

[@bonniespruin6369]

Yes, I would get it in my legs a lot. Also, it would feel like someone had a broom handle and would....you know what with it. Sooooo painful.

[@GoinBand2]

It always felt like a steel rod up my butt and into my back. Midol was just candy. Then the migraines!

[@sanakoh]

Do not leave out the butt hole pain 😢

[@silkeotd7194]

It reminded me of being in high school and gripping the sides of the desk till my fingers were white in order to deal with the intense pain without showing it. You've got to try to look normal. And then sometimes class bell would sound and I felt like I could hardly stand or walk for pain but I couldn't let other people see that. Oh the memories! ;)

[@makaylaforbes6719]

In all seriousness I give these guys all kinds of props. They get to 7 or 8 and they're hanging onto the walls, saying it's time to call in sick, needing to sit, but determined to hit level 10. You guys are my heroes

[@WindowPains]

Appreciate he asks like, “is this how it be for real”, and when she said yes, they were even more determined to make it.

[@winglessfairy564]

@@WindowPains🥺

[@mynamescamila]

"I can't stand up straight, hold on..." Yep. That's usually it.

[@shelleythompson-brock6412]

Yep. And the stopping dead in your tracks...or something's gunna break, moments.

[@kathleenswift7979]

Just imagine if all men were like this every month, the world would come to a standstill😂😂😂

[@kassywalker5991]

You said it 😂😂😂

[@JuMiMi86]

Nah...women would figure out how to keep the world going for sure ☺️

[@ChiliKatsuRamen]

probably menstrual leave at work would be a global thing

[@brendaechols5929]

They would make it a national holiday.

[@boredutopia]

There would be no wars coz whole squads would have all the time those days in a month ....

[@mydyl6393]

Respect for these guys going through this.

[@Kate-pz8ym]

This seriously brought me to tears. Wasn’t expecting it to. I’m on my period right now and am feeling not seen at work by my male managers. I have a terribly heavy and painful flow, but male managers expect me to keep the same speed and energy in the work place as them. They have no sympathy. And it’s always been this way with all the men in my life, they have no clue how much strength it takes to just act like nothing is going on and to continue working “as normal.” Wish society would change. I’m so tired of this. I’m mid 30s, and I feel so over sexism. Thank you for saying you’re sorry to all the women. That is what brought me to tears. I’ve never heard that from a man in my life.

[@abiodunbolatito6013]

I feel you sis. Mid 30s as well with Endometriosis and terrible pains. Also the days it takes to recover again.

[@jennygalbraith3913]

Amen

[@freedomfreedom9523]

Advilis the only thing that works and I've been to top specialists for this

[@winglessfairy564]

🤍🤍🤍

[@jarisamor2023]

It's very hard when people don't show compassion but it helps you learn to have it for yourself, not pretend nothing is going on and give yourself the time, rest and care you need when you go through so much pain. As long as we love ourselves we will be fine

[@MothyKaye]

Man I remember when I was younger in class and curled up from the pain, literally hyperventilating, and some dude had the absolute audacity to look my little self in the eye and say “It’s honestly not that bad, get over it it’s just a cramp. We deal with worse when we get kicked in the balls, stop being a crybaby.” and I legitimately almost punched him but I couldn’t because every single male in the vicinity promptly agreed and glares at me when I tried to talk back. I am legit so grateful for you dudes being willing to try that out, you’re so cool and I am in awe of your strength. No way I could’ve been able to reach the levels you did without passing out, for real. Thank you for going through that to get a better feel for what we deal with, it’s seriously so appreciated that you were willing to do that. I know that if those guys back then had done what you did, they wouldn’t have said a damn thing.

[@ll-bb1nj]

Should kick them in the balls every month

[@BlackMetalButterfly]

„Ok so are you getting kicked in the balls once a month then? No? Should we change that?“

[@sweetsierrablues5095]

You should have punched him and said, "It's just an eye cramp, get over it" 🙂

[@nunyabizay9253]

I would have asked him when his first period was 😂 also maybe threatened to kick him in the balls so we could be equal and let’s see who whines more.

[@mimato]

I would have asked how long does the pain last when you get kicked in a nutsack, okay try living life with that pain for a whole week and then come back and talk to me.

[@mayrasanchez7851]

They should do this at school so guys can be more understanding when the get older

[@Karina_Engr]

Yeeeessss

[@ShaynieB]

Every male CEO or owner should wear this for a week on 10. And do everyday tasks.

[@lacyrussell6688]

Great idea!!

[@lindam4953]

@@ShaynieB lol yesss!

[@iflykaya]

And every man in the US government 😒💅🏼

[@jjwicked69]

I can't stop crying! Not a one is talking crap right now. Bruh had my dying when he screamed out loud! 😅😂🤣

[@makenziescherzer6657]

You really should have told the other side affects of periods. Examples: diarrhea, constipation, headache, nausea, Fatigue, Dizziness, irritability, insomnia, hectic fever, and hot flashes. I'm not naming the rest because there's too many to go over

[@naomiallen3784]

Breast tenderness, yeast infections, light headedness, mood swings, loss of hair, bloating, lost of breath, hunger, etc

[@ystrw]

@@naomiallen3784 Oh, hunger, yes. Seems like every two hours I'd be, "Food. NOW."

[@Lesaloote]

Also depression, confusion and a feeling of insanity. One time during my period I couldn't sleep because I was convinced the thoughts in my head were made by someone else living there. Apparently that's all period related.

[@Carpathianpixie]

@@Lesaloote 😳😳

[@ceceprincess4758]

Dont forget cold weather makes u hurt worse

[@rheaceebelle8130]

I don't know why this brings me such joy. These brave guys. I wish every man would be able to experience this.

[@mcdart2606]

Brave?! 😂 Sound like a bunch of whiny pants to me!! If those guys are brave for trying a simulator for a few minutes, what does that makes all of us women who do this on an average of every 28 days for 25 - 35 YEARS? We manage to have babies in between (oh please oh PLEASE make a labor simulator that goes on for 48 hours!) and then get to endure the joys of menopause!!! 🤣

[@winglessfairy564]

Facts

[@rinpaisys]

I’ve tried these, and as someone with PCOS, a 10 is like, 100x milder than my mildest pain. I do appreciate guys who try stuff like this and walk away even more empathetic for it.

[@basementgang]

A real eye opener every guy needs to try this

[@foxxxyg]

I tried one of these recently too. I had pcos and moderate/severe endometriosis before I had everything removed 2 years ago. We got to 10 and I was like "that's it?" And my husband was struggling to breathe and asking if we could be done lol he wanted to know what it felt like though cuz it seemed important.

[@mitzara25]

I have pcos I really wanna try this

[@kiandraplummer2095]

Thank you for giving this context I have fibroids that cause me so much pain I think we often gaslight ourselves into thinking we’re overreacting or don’t handle pain well

[@theindigopapillon3495]

It took 40 years for me to get diagnosed with PCOS and yes the pain is awful!!

[@RobinYngve]

I love these guys for trying this out and sticking w/ it as long as they could.

[@12Kyra121]

I used to work in a law office, the attorney was crying about going to the gym and ordering me around to get him pain pills and heating pad bc he was in pain. Meanwhile I had to go 3 flights down stairs to his car, get him comfortable supplies, all while my period was killing me inside, but I had to smile and comfort HIM. needless to say, I'm not working there anymore.

[@stacynewton34]

I'm glad you quit 👏👏👏👏

[@UMewMew]

if you had traded bodies with him he would know what real pain feels like every month

[@berylbenson8895]

As a teen I was always 8-10 to the point of passing out. Used to slide down the stairs to make it to my moms room in the middle of the night because I couldn’t walk or speak and she always knew what to do. She would make me tea and plug in the heating pad for me. Imagine reverting back to being a newborn at 15-16 years old waking your mom up for relief and not being able to communicate your needs. Cheers to doing it all ladies 😩🙄

[@prettyevil6662000]

Your mom's a queen for taking care of you when you needed it. No matter the age.

[@rianabdussalam03]

Yeah same. My parents don’t ever let me skip school unless it’s the first day of my period cause I spend the whole day immobile, sleeping, puking, and crying. I don’t think people realize how bad it can get for women. 😅

[@jaszminejohnston8167]

Yeah...I puked because I was in so much pain..

[@winonarose7488]

@@jaszminejohnston8167same. I’m not religious, but it would make me lie on the bathroom floor asking god for help, asking why me

[@oogabooga5510]

me too 😭

[@vanessamarie8460]

I remember as a 12 year old throwing up and being on the bathroom floor in tears every single month begging my parents to let me surgically remove my ovaries. It only “eased” off when I graduated high school

[@Devy717]

Yea same. 7 days of heavy flow nonstop, irregular. Sometimes I skipped a month or 3 months and sometimes I had it twice in a month for 7 days. While my mother felt bad for me because she only bled 2 days very light.

[@kissit012]

Same I had to miss school and sometimes will pass out under my bed

[@Kaalokalawaia]

My sisters would have almost seizures. It was bad.

[@ascent8487]

I used to pass out from about 12 to about 15 or 16. Back pain, horrible cramps, vaginal soreness (which is different from cramps the exterior of my genitals for sore), the heaviest flow but the passing was bad because I often got injured. Then it just stopped. I still don’t really know what that was about.

[@chronicinokla]

I was given hot tea, a hot water bottle and ice pack for headache during my first cycle. Side table water and midol. By second year I was skipping school because mom said period pain isn't reason enough to stay home. By 20 I was diagnosed with endometriosis and pcos, by 22 dercums disease rheumatoid arthritis sjogrens and fibromyalgia. So many comorbidities to count now. Please for whomever sees this know that you know your body better than anyone. If you tell someone they don't believe you like a Dr go to another. No one deserves to live in constant pain. Some treatments can help some

[@qtak]

I love his involuntary lamaz breathing

[@erikafigueroa5128]

The breathing, the sweating and sounds as you're managing the pain is accurate! And the holding on to something as you try to endure thr pain is on point!

[@DJBenito304]

💯

[@briliz]

"I'm done--this is the last contraction!!" Bro was not even giving birth but he sure was feeling it

[@reeniegrl1]

Got my period at 9 yrs old and suffered year after year with doctors saying it's all in my head. At 25 got a total hysterectomy and had no regrets. If men really got periods they would be on a morphine drip.

[@CRTRRTinGA]

Yep! 23 for me. Never regretted it for an instant. It was the difference between debilitating misery and having a full, productive life.

[@_S.D._]

They made wait til I was 30, and that was after 2 other failed surgeries. The perimenopause sucks but I'm not bleeding half to death every month and can walk standing straight up, so I'll count that as a win. 😁

[@mandychapin9411]

So proud of these guys for stepping up and participating in this exercise! Sending love!

[@danf.2158]

Poor guys. Y'all are brave! Tough as that was, at least you didn't have to do that for a week, along with the headaches, fatigue, bloating, and other side effects.

[@16vamps]

The diarrhea, moodiness, blood clots and ass cramps 💀💀💀 shit sucks fr

[@desiiremonroe9134]

@@16vamps omg the butt cramps!!!😭😭

[@meghanmonroe]

Before I got the IUD, it was 3 weeks of every month for me.

[@hartwell146]

Man I remember getting headaches sore throats fevers aches and pains it's just like just shoot me now!

[@Carpathianpixie]

@@meghanmonroe Oh wow I'm so sorry 🥺.

[@Romzylicious]

Nothing but mad respect for dudes that are willing to try this, let alone record it.

[@kristinholsapple6734]

Absolutely! What good sports

[@MothyKaye]

So real. This is awesome of them!

[@aleksandraziva157]

thats what I thought such nice guys did it with a smile on their faces ❤

[@sharonannrees2824]

How about some kudos to the ladies who suffer every month. The average woman has over 3000 menstrual cycles in her life unless she has loads of children.

[@aleksandraziva157]

@@sharonannrees2824 and it's no ones fault you can't hate men for not having a period it's just how nature made us I'm a woman and I can apreciate a man who is willing to try and be a sport about it most men don't even want to consider trying to see what we go trough every month

[@Jay-Leigh]

I truly believe this would be great in a grade 11/12 school curriculum for the boys to see how bad things get, maybe it would then give them the understanding and how to be a little kinder and more helpful on those “lady days”. These guys did a great job.

[@str8apem88]

And have an entire school of girls laugh at them and be like "boys are weak!" at a time where scum like AT are still relevant? I don't think that would go like you think it would. Although I do wish men and women were more empathetic to each others pains.

[@HeindsAG]

But not for all boys bc some have conditions where they can’t do that. Like me, I’m a boy wit awful constipation and stomach problems

[@fuchsiasecret120]

​@@HeindsAGGuess what... some of us women deal with that too!!! Maybe read the comments under the video and you would shut the fuck up about your stomach issues!!!

[@onlymebaby.9249]

​@@HeindsAGcramps come when you're constipated and have stomach problems too bud. No excuses. Do it

[@mydyl6393]

Agree with you @Jay-Leigh.

[@timewithruby]

I love how these guys are trying to put themselves in our shoes and they're being great sports participating in trying these period pain simulators. Good job guys! Man, I remember the days where my period pain wpuld cause my body to overheat, I'd feel naseated from the pain I'd throw up in the toilet. My menstrual pain was the worse when I started puberty all the way until my late 20's. Thankfully the pain I'd feel began to cease in lessen as I got my 30's & 40's. ♥️

[@bambi0607]

Now imagine going through all this pain while bleeding uncontrollably. Now THAT is REAL! 💪🏻

[@valerie4294]

I want every man to do this so they can understand why I need to lay down and cry

[@Sunny-tc3ul]

Right

[@fallen605]

Me mum would keep me out of school and I'n bed with a TV that was so many years ago I'm sori we don't treat ladies better during this time like being able to stay home and be

[@Shyknit]

I partially blame period commercials too cause they always show women happy looking and doing physical activities like it's nothing, that can be true at points (like you're hiding how in pain you are) but they should also show people on the couch or in bed curled up lol

[@kourtneytrent3456]

This is very comforting to watch while on my period 😂

[@YOGI-28]

Me now lmaoooooo

[@slm5667]

Ditto

[@vanillagrammer6019]

Same

[@Acquasimone123]

😂😂😂

[@Melanin_Munroe]

Yes!!!!

[@HalfPintKatie]

Bless these guys for doing this earnestly, and not as a joke. I think their lives and/or opinions might be slightly different now with regards to stupid cramps. I used to get them so bad...don't miss it at all!

[@brooklynnchick]

I used to have such awful period pain that I’d vomit. Early menopause is a blessing!

[@susanlisson7066]

I only just started experiencing the extreme cramp pains which have made me vomit now while I’m in menopause! Never had them this bad during my menstruating years. Strong Chamomile tea helps really well though.

[@Catnymph2006]

I also vomited every month for about two years and had extremely heavy periods with a lot of large tissue passing. Eventually my doctor put me on a mild pain killer and gave me a note to be excused for school absences one or two days every month. After I had my first child they weren’t quite as bad but still extreme. Before menopause I wound up with hypermenorrhagia and had to have a D&C and got two units of red blood cells and some kind of IV medication to stop my bleeding. I nearly died. Periods are no joke. While everyone was complaining about hot flashes I was more like oh yea I’ll take the hot flashes to get past the periods. 40 years of agony was enough.

[@susanlisson7066]

@@Catnymph2006 Omg so sorry. That’s really extreme! I had a few friends & relatives who had it that bad too and with a couple of my friends they ended up having cysts which would explain the bad pain. I did get the heavy periods though & my gynaecologist ended up putting me on iron supplements during my bleeding years after I started getting dizzy a lot. I use CBD oil or edibles for the pain & inflammation now as well as chamomile tea which helps immensely with stomach cramps. Glad to be over menstruation now at least.

[@kristinholsapple6734]

I had a friend that the first day of her period she wld also vomit EVERY MONTH and this started in middle school…..it’s real!!

[@user-ii3vn8tn3q]

Oh my thighs, felt like I ran a marathon.

[@O2life]

You guys! This was one of the best period pain simulator videos because you actually tried to do things that involved your bodies and minds. A lot of people try them just sitting on the couch, but I feel like you got a much more realistic experience of 10 minutes of a period.

[@MrsMilato]

I feel bad for laughing so hard... a little. Thanks for doing this for us guys! Now you can understand our pain and wonder how we do this every month.

[@LunaAsh-v1e]

This actually made me really emotional. I wish more people could understand like this. Even so, there’s no real empathy these men can have because they turn off these machines and never have to think about it again - I still have to show up every single day even when I can’t stand up straight bc the pain is radiating down my legs & up into my eyes.

[@KawaiiPockyEater]

On my period I can range from 7-10; and I just force myself to act normal, forcing myself to go to work, do household shores, ect, or else otherwise I’m seen as “whiny” or “lazy”. But seeing them immediately understand and go “I’d call off work”, and say “I can’t believe you have to go through that.”, warmed by heart. I hope all everyone can experience this, so they can treat their partners/friends/coworkers/family with just a little more love, kindness and understanding in the future.

[@HandcraftedbyGod]

The fact that they brought out chairs for y’all 😂 so nice of them

[@luwamalem9537]

Lol, just teaching them how they should treat us when we're on our periods! 😂🤷🏽‍♀️

[@Bloodpix]

I appreciate everyone here. The guys for doing it and dancing through the pain, the ladies for knowing and offering them chairs, and the educational value of this.

[@ariesblade3204]

Lets add the women with Endometriosis, or PCOS there's LEVELS to this CHAOS. Being in constant agony, body aches everywhere, mood swings, irritable, cravings.. wanting to cry and punch people if they even ask..

[@DannieLj14]

Girl! Every month. I feel bad for the younger women just getting their periods. Me being older now, I know what to do and how to take care of myself.

[@BGNick22]

That pain ain’t no joke

[@NikkiDoesStufff]

You did well Nick 🙌 as someone currently at a level 8 or 9 and at work right now, I appreciate you guys trying it! We start young so we’re well used to this pain, this was your first time. So props.

[@moogie1954]

I have a "TENS" unit and have used it for back pain quite a bit. My husband was curious about it so I let him try in once. I normally had it at 8-10 and he tapped out at 4! I was walking around, doing housework, cooking, laundry, etc. and he couldn't even walk! He told me afterwards that he felt really guilty because he always thought that I was exaggerating and was (quietly) judging me for being a "weak woman" and not able to withstand a little discomfort! He was a little more understanding after that.

[@chantellebaker99]

I recommend this for every man especially those who complain when their woman is on her period 😉. Thanks for doing this 🙌🏽

[@judychambers919]

Too funny. Great lesson and they had no leaks, etc. A great reality check.

[@catherineg9943]

They should have tried the “labor and delivery” pain stimulator next!!!!

[@Cass-es5kl]

Especially the transition at 10 centermeters.

[@sabrinadarkwa3930]

I swear like they will die… carry my second baby and am still scared to get into labor … the pain is just too much.. excruciating pain 😢

[@skyfalldeadpool1633]

I do not miss labor at all. I was so thankful when my nurse gave me epidural. I cried and hugged her with such relief because I thought I definitely was gonna die😂😂😂

[@winglessfairy564]

No They’ll die 😭😭I sure as fuck would

[@youtubeuser1105]

They did that years ago.

[@dinobird64]

This is why we have a higher threshold of pain. Month after month for years (and yes, months are different, some mercifully have no pain, but few). We LIVE with this. Forty years later, I still remember the waves of pain I had as a teenager.

[@noelleparris9451]

I never had cramps, but my daughter does. Based on what I saw my mom deal with (severe cramps and migraines), I would have taken the bullet to spare my child this kind of pain.

[@selfimprovement.1925]

I am odd woman out because I never suffer from cramps. Ever.

[@Okra_winfrey]

@@selfimprovement.1925 thank your lucky stars. I don’t wish my level 10s on people who have caused me immense trauma.

[@Okra_winfrey]

I just had an epiphany. Is this nature’s way of preparing us to endure childbirth? 🤔

[@lettus143]

i read something a while back that said women are better at dealing with prolonged pain, like cramps, illness, ect... and men better at dealing with pain in the moment, like harsh injuries. which explain why men tend to not handle being sick well, and women will show their man their bruises and scrapes all week until they're healed lol.

[@brittanyfehlings6838]

Dont forget the bloating, constipation, then diarrhea, then back to constipation, irritability, mood swings, insane food cravings, hunger, nausea, headaches, ftigue.....but be sure to put on a smile, go to work like nothing is wrong, and do everything as normal. I started mine in 4th grade, and from day one it was curl into a ball and die . I was lucky if I could get 14 days of freedom before the next one hit. Luckily they have spread out to a more normal cycle, but all the baggage of symptoms comes with it

[@klaythoring1326]

Love these! It’s cool because it’s not even that the guys who try it won’t say anything to diminish period pains from others, it’s that when other dudes say it they will correct them so we don’t have to defend ourselves!

[@jazmina1343]

Someone get them a heating pad and and a bottle of Midol. 🤣🤣🤣

[@kristinholsapple6734]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 that’s great

[@afenismama]

That shit doesn’t work 🤣🤣🤣

[@SKS1572]

More like a blunt some Hennessy and snacks 🤣😂😅

[@NikkiDoesStufff]

👏Once a month 👏every month. 👏Get up go to work or school act normal. This is why when women get sick we just keep going, we’re used to feeling like crap and still acting normal. And just think this is period pain… LABOR PAIN IS SO MUCH WORSE

[@TonyaA7]

Yes labor is way worse..

[@claudiavalentijn1457]

absolutely, BUT fortunately we don't have labor pain every month for decades on end

[@roseshilane]

I actually appreciate them for doing it. And yes it's tht bad. Pain isn't even the only reason our moods change. It's also literally the hormones in our bodies which we can't control. And to finish it of... The only reason you see more of a physical reaction on these guys compared to a womans reaction not seeming so dramatic, is because we go through it every month. So we handle it differently since we experience it so often

[@smileyjuls93]

And I definitely believe we have a higher pain tolerance, for sure 😊 They hung in there, & kudos to them for going thru w/it! 🎉 Good job guys..always remember that pain, as it will remind you to always have empathy for the women in your life ❤️‍🩹

[@IIIIDCIIII]

I’m so glad devices like this exist for men to experience what they have come to mock and sometimes laugh at how much pain women go through on a monthly basis to month basis. Life NEVER stops for us! We have to keep pushing and prove ourselves to be as great as a man in every way.

[@7CitesChic757]

You never know if they are just feeling it in their surface muscles or is it getting into the organs too. Actual period pain cramps the smooth muscles of what would be the prostate. So the taint, back, and anal muscles should all be cramping too.

[@sleepypotato6487]

Thankfully the pain eases slightly around day 3 but those first two days are brutal I always feel like I’m dying

[@ozdaniels2051]

And we can’t turn off a machine either 🥹😅

[@sleepypotato6487]

@@ozdaniels2051 very true haha

[@ambera010]

Going through it right now. I just wanna sleep it off, but the PAAAIN 🥴🥴

[@stampandscrap7494]

Mine lasted 7 days

[@JuDAY505]

First 4 days are hell. I sleep like a mummy with towels on my bed to avoid accidents..I loved they asked for giving them 10 seconds. Lol not in the real world, you keep going with a fake ass smile hiding your pain and all the other factors

[@auset1276]

As I sit here, at 55 STILL on my cycle in perimenopause - this had me laughing in tears! Started at 13 in 1980 - and yes, perimenopause can be worse than when I was younger & even then, it was tough! Hopefully younger men will have more empathy than my generation. Back then, they actually told us it was all in the mind and not real! True progress will be when all jobs give 3 to 5 days of paid "menstrual leave" every month at the bare minimum!

[@BangtansMomma]

My periods are getting closer together with mine too, so they are regular but about once every three weeks now. And those hot flushes all night are so damn uncomfortable. Some of my periods are more painful than they were before now too, it’s a lot! I too started mine at 13.

[@BambiKushtheSmutPeddler]

The bare minimum? Okay come on now that's just being ridiculous. Most periods only last 5-7 days (sometimes even less) and we DO NOT have period cramps during our entire period! The pain is only from the endrometrium sloughing off of our uterus lining so it can shed. This only happens in the beginning and the rest is just spent cleaning out that lining/blood. But you want AT THE BARE MINIMUM 3-5 days paid leave? You're just milking it now. This is why it is so hard for Women to get the treatment they deserve because so many Women expect more than is necessary for our needs to be met.

[@schnozz4301]

@@BambiKushtheSmutPeddler You're going to blame other women "asking for too much" for decades and centuries of women's health not being taken as seriously as men's? If you're going to only fight for what you think of as "an average cycle" and "the maximum amount of empathy women should ask for" then a massive amount of women who fall outside what you think of as the average are not going to get the care they need, especially the women who have it the worst

[@phedreBiOn]

​@@schnozz4301 I agree with her. Average women (read MOST) don't have the extreme cases you brought up, so any policy should be built around the average. If we give three weeks paid leave because of the few women per worksite that have these cases, it'll get to the point where any sensible profit conscious employee would ask himself, "Why bother hiring women?" Let's not milk it, just like she rightly said.

[@mym00nsprple]

​@@BambiKushtheSmutPeddler Not arguing over the amount of time off in question. I hate to tell you but mine were never 5-7 days or less. 7-10 and sometimes 14. I had migraines and vomiting every day. I had to double up to not bleed out. Big fat horrible pad and a super plus tampon. When I hit Perimenopause it got worse with the constant pain and it felt like a hot knife was peeling my muscles off my abdomen. I'm finally post menopausal thank God. I also worked as a CNA during all that. Imagine having to physically pull on people 200+ to 500 lbs. I love my new no period life so much. Oh and I got my first at 10 years old.

[@bevferr3192]

This plus going to work, picking up the kids, doing the laundry and having dinner on the table too.

[@meghan8761]

Lol it's the fact that right when these tests start, or soon after, the males are in extreme pain, whereas us females are at 10 and don't feel pain because we go through it every month 😂

[@NikkiDoesStufff]

AND we have to get up and go to work or school. And we don’t talk about it. We just deal.

[@hel2727]

@@NikkiDoesStufff too real damn

[@alextroy9202]

I feel the pain

[@basementgang]

Yeah shoutout to all the lady’s that have to go through this

[@malusvulpes7141]

It's not even that we don't feel it, we are still in pain, we just eventually don't react to it as much. The pain is still there, it's still extreme, but we have to learn to cope with it.

[@Leftistbreakfist]

OMG I love the woman leading the dances! You can tell she's been in a training space with cramps. Solidarity, sister. When you can simulate the sensation of your uterus lining seeping out of your body with the cramps, I'm in.

[@mushmouf1400]

Like laying an egg almost literally

[@lapacker]

Half the planet don't experience this pain. Those of us that do can't blame them for not understanding. But things like this that let them experience it is wonderful. I shared this with my husband and he apologized to me for whenever he made light of period pain. That was worth a lot to me.

[@jonellamoore960]

As a woman who suffered severe cramps every month from age 10 until age 55, it’s refreshing to see some men experience what I went through all my life. Brave guys! Every male in my life would roll their eyes if I said I was having cramps and expect me to carry on like normal.

[@heatherhopkins3118]

The satisfaction that I got from watching this is ungodly 😂🤣

[@garotadejupiter]

Right? Why does this happen?

[@nicolenicolerson5200]

as a level 10 cramper I think that all men but also all women who don't get bad cramps should have to experience this, so they can understand what we're going through.

[@GeoGamerArtistVlogger]

I'm lucky (I guess?) that I don't get extremely painful cramps, but my sister does. Whenever my dad is yelling at us to do something and she's in pain, I'll tell her to go up to her room and lie down, and I'll handle the jerk.

[@justoilhairandbodysolution3262]

I wonder if the levels have been woman approved. As in is a 10 really a 10 on the machine? I have a feeling our 10 in real life is probably a 7 on the machine 🤷🏾‍♀️. It's no joke!!!

[@jasminemercier1998]

This video gave me flashbacks to traumatic experiences with menstruation as a teen. Before I started menstruation, I used to think my sister was being over dramatic because I lacked understanding of what periods were. In sixth grade, my first period arrived right around the time when our class was learning biology. I never cramped until a few years later. My cramps were generally between a pain level 5 and 8. However, I have experienced a level 10 once, and it was the most frightening thing ever. My family left the house and I was walking from the the living room preparing to take a nap because my cramps were escalating. Before I could reach the den, I was hit with the most terrible sensation all over my body that knocked me down to my hands and knees. It was the most indescribable feeling ever. I felt locked within my own body and couldn’t move for at least two minutes because of these sharp pains that worsened with movement. I couldn’t muster enough energy to stand and walk, but was finally able to slowly crawl two rooms over to a couch where my phone was. I immediately contacted my parents and had to wait for hours before they could bring back pain medication. It took me an hour of tossing and turning to find a somewhat comfortable-enough fetal position to fall asleep. I was crying, nauseated and felt absolutely miserable. All I could do was sleep because nothing could distract me from the pain. I felt like a hot mess, and finally understood what my sister was going through all those years 😅 We have been programmed to think that cramping during periods are normal, but it is actually abnormal to cramp during menstruation. There’s are underlying issues that are ignored and unaddressed by doctors, including most gynecologists, because they lack knowledge of the abnormalities that occur with the female reproductive system, and how to provide treatment that works.

[@cita134]

I was a level 10 when I first got my period, then when I had my twin sons, I went to a level 2.... sometimes I feel them, and other times I dont.... thanks to my sons, lol

[@lindarice4553]

Absolutely

[@YSO992]

When that dude started doing his Lamaze breathing, I cracked up so hard. This is so cathartic. I thought I was the 'I wouldn't wish this pain on anyone' type of person but i guess i'm not. I mean I feel low-key guilty about it but I'm still Lmao.

[@lovebug6388]

😆😁😂🤣😄☺️

[@morgan4574]

Empathy is a good thing. We know this pain isn't permanent for them and it serves a purpose. So in my mind it's ok to watch the lightbulbs come on and enjoy the enlightenment

[@shelleythompson-brock6412]

That's because they weren't 'shunned' to let their feelings flow. They got to do the real. Of course, we know, after an hour of this...they'd be crying "Elizabeth....I'm coming to join you.".

[@WenD1908]

The two looked like they were ready to ask for an epidural.

[@luna.1409]

@@WenD1908 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@orchidsrosesg_disone4431]

Also vomiting with periods too ……so much joy.

[@shortOne504]

mannn they got to start at 1. my period pain immediately starts at 10. theres no inbetween😂😂 yall always make my day ! thank you for uploading❤

[@aneysia22]

Love that they had them dance during their simulation. Imagine having to actually function effectively during the day of your worst cramps.

[@PennyLester]

I've seen a lot of these type of videos. I had a hysterectomy a couple of months ago. Been pain free since. Such a blessing. Prior to the surgery, I had PCOS and Endometriosis, diagnosed as stage 4 sixteen years ago. When the cramping was bad I felt it from my rib cage to my knees. Radiating from the uterus out in waves. The strong pain bills I would start before the pain kicked in would only take the top off the pain not eliminate it. Since I was 11 years old I have had periods lasting a minimum of 7 days in duration. The last couple of years was constant bleeding only slowing to spotting but never completely stopped. I am not trying to "compete" with anyone, just sharing my experience and how bad it can be. I wouldn't wish it on anyone.

[@thembelihledunjana]

I had some of the most unbearable period pains in high school. Always brought me to tears. Since giving birth, they are relatively mild.

[@theresistance0012]

Watching this while on my period is better than any midol I've ever taken

[@novellashelton3494]

Lol😂

[@hey60987]

As soon I saw their face my 10 level cramps were gone😂😂

[@emilyivette]

Me rn 😂😂

[@TheMrGingerbeards]

I love you guys thanks for spreading awareness ❤️ I have endometriosis and live 24/7 at a 10 its a living nightmare. Hope more people see this vid and realise pain like that isnt "normal" like I was told for years.

[@deborahaumiller7391]

Just as a note, I got to the point I had to have my womb removed (at 41). I kept my ovaries. 20 years later I'll say 2 thi gs: The blessed relief of no more pain is beautiful. My ovaries are still well and may finally be gracefully gliding into menopause. I don't know if that might work for you, but, I was beyond being able to have my own babies. I held out as long as I could. Knowing this, it was not a bad experience being able to move on with my life. God Bless you, sweetie❤!😢👍🙂

[@candice1989]

Man, those hip cramps do go CRAZY! 😂

[@LunaJo67WDHTMJ]

Very brave that you tried this!! As a woman having had this since age 10, I know what it is. I was home a lot starting from elementary school. It is NO picnic! LJ

[@ImallamaToo]

I had endometriosis and was literally in the bed for a week every month (solid 10 pain), then it took another couple of weeks to get back on my feet. I had one GOOD week a month. Hysterectomy was one of the best things I ever did. I applaud ya'll for trying it. There's a reason some of us just can't function during certain times. I wouldn't wish it on anyone!

[@abiodunbolatito6013]

My story exactly. I have just one week to myself

[@KZ-np8fz]

Not all doctors will perform a hysterectomy on women under 40. I was told no when I sought relief by getting a hysterectomy.

[@ImallamaToo]

@@KZ-np8fz Find another doctor. After mine heard my history and confirmed I didn't want to have more children, he was open to surgery.

[@lexiecullen5010]

K’s reaction when he got to 8-9 was my insides when I get that “you are going to have a bad period” pain the day before

[@angeliquewoodruff8906]

It sounds inconsequential but I love that they were sweating through it. Like they're dancing of course, but watching them grimace and sweat I was like EXACTLY. You do that little half bend over and breathe and your head has a cold sweat. This was accurate alright 🤣

[@Sica210]

I just happened across this video- And, after watching you 3 do _THIS_ and also, *agreeing* that women _should definitely be_ *allowed* _to call in_ *_”sick”_* _for work from_ *period pain,* _and_ -in a perfect world- *NOT* have our _male_ bosses disagree _and_ *_shame_* us for pain *male bosses* *_have never_* and _will never_ *_experience_* while _still_ *trying to* *_guilt_* us to “just *_tough it out_* for *WORK”.* A work day, in which we _must_ *_stand all day_* _WHILE_ going through this *_exact_* stimulation y’all experienced that had the women pulling out the chair _for YOU_ *definitely* made me a subscriber! 🙋🏻‍♀️ Looking forward to watching more of y’all’s vids…especially ones where none of you are in *pain!* 😜✌🏼 Gives a whole new meaning to “back stabbing”, right, fellas?! 🤣🤣

[@mskates2001]

Now imagine being in the "dark ages" (dating myself) and being told that cramps were all in my head, as well as the nausea and other wonderful things that came along with them! And being asked if I really felt that bad while walking bent over trying to get to the car to go home, praying that I would be able to drive. Lots of respect for these men.

[@MargretHagar]

I am so sorry you had to go through that

[@rebekah1180]

And we go through this every month. I’ve had to pull over from the pain. Much respect to you guys for doing this

[@kaityr9693]

Schadenfreude is such a lovely yet slightly evil thing.

[@mandarinfox1813]

Definitely. We don’t get to sit down. We have college classes, PE, Dance Class, making dinner, taking care of kids, grocery shopping, you name it.