“When it comes to painful periods, there is an epidemic of undertreatment. Women's pain is undertreated in general, as compared to men's, but painful periods have historically been seen as a "woman thing" and hence unimportant. Our patriarchal system has dismissed menstrual pain as both exaggerated and a sign of weakness, and at times, perversely, as something women deserve (punishment for "original sin," I suppose).” SocietyMisogyny Book:Blood: The Science, Medicine, and Mythology of Menstruation Source: Blood: The Science, Medicine, and Mythology of Menstruation
“Reproducing a human is a massive biological effort. Energy-wise, it's on par with the limits of the most extreme sports, for example, running 5,000 km (3,000 miles) over 120 days or cycling the Tour de France.” PregnancyChildbearingReproductive Biology Book:Blood: The Science, Medicine, and Mythology of Menstruation Source: Blood: The Science, Medicine, and Mythology of Menstruation