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CBC
6 days ago
- Health
- CBC
This UBC-developed website educates youth on when period pain is too much
Social Sharing Researchers at the University of B.C. have created a new website and social media campaign they hope will empower young people to take the experience of period pain more seriously. The website Period Pain is Real Pain, which was created with the input of youth partners, includes resources about period pain, related conditions like endometriosis, and pain relief. It also features a free quiz that helps youth determine whether they should speak to a health-care provider about their pain. Period pain common: researcher UBC PhD student and campaign developer Zeba Khan, who studies period pain care in Canada, said period pain is a very common experience, one that affects more than 60 per cent of females of reproductive age. "Despite being so common, there is this narrative that period pain is normal and 'it's just part of being a woman,'" Khan said. "And that narrative is harmful because it makes it difficult to talk about period pain and get the right support." Khan said period pain can be most intense during adolescence. "We want young people to know that their pain is valid. So we hope that this tool, the website, the campaign will help young people recognize what the options are for them." She added that young people should speak with their health-care providers if their pain is so severe that it stops them from participating in day-to-day activities like going to school or playing sports. Dr. Paul Yong, associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology at UBC, said untreated recurring period pain in adolescence could be a risk factor for chronic pain in the future. "We really think that prevention is really key, in terms of chronic pain, so that's why we have such interest in the adolescence time … not only to help the lives right now of adolescents, but also to prevent that pain from worsening in the future." Accessible information supports patients Endometriosis, a condition in which tissue similar to the inner lining of the uterus grows outside the uterus, is one of the most common underlying causes of period pain, according to Yong. It affects about one in 10 females of reproductive age. Vancouver-based endometriosis advocate Lux Perry, CEO and founder of Somedays, a natural period-pain relief company, said a resource website like Period Pain is Real Pain can help people decipher their experiences in a tangible way. "I was unable to go to school; I was unable to participate in sports. It completely disrupted my ability to go about my normal life," Perry said. Cally Wesson, president and CEO of B.C. Women's Health Foundation, which provided funding for the research project, praised the website. She said women's pain experiences can often be dismissed by health-care professionals.
ABC News
6 days ago
- Health
- ABC News
New research links severe period pain to depression
Girls with painful periods are twice as likely as their peers to have symptoms of anxiety or depression. A new study from Deakin University has found period pain often leads to psychological distress. ABC NewsRadio's Tamara Wearne spoke with Dr Marilla Druitt, a Geelong based obstetrician and gynaecologist and affiliate lecturer at Deakin University about this shift in cause and effect, and what can be done to help young women.
The Independent
09-05-2025
- Health
- The Independent
Naga Munchetty shares shocking advice she received to manage painful periods
Naga Munchetty has recalled being told to have a baby to stop her painful periods as she opened up about having to sleep on the floor to distract her from the agony she was in. The BBC newsreader described how her periods involved flooding, and she had to set an alarm through the night to change her period products. The broadcaster was diagnosed with adenomyosis, a condition where the lining of the womb (uterus) starts growing into the muscle in the wall of the womb, aged 47, but described how she felt no one was listening to her when seeking help.
