So many grew up thinking that periods were painful and icky. But too much pain during periods is abnormal and could indicate another condition.
“When we have that one class or that one conversation that periods can be crampy and uncomfortable, what is left out of that is … what is considered too much cramping or too much discomfort,” Lincoln, an obstetrical hospitalist in Portland, told TODAY. “We were never educated on the other part of what to do if it is too much or how do you know what is too much.”
Even though she knew that few truly received a thorough education about menstruation, Lincoln felt shocked by how many people had accepted life with painful periods. “I didn’t realize how widespread that lack of knowledge was about, ‘Oh my gosh, you mean I’m not supposed to be dying every month?’ That conversation never seemed to happen,” she said. “There’s a degree of discomfort that’s abnormal.”
When it comes to periods, birth control, pregnancy, even pubic hair, so many have learned incorrect information — or heard nothing at all about it. That’s one reason why Lincoln shares on social media and wrote the book, “Let’s Talk about Down There: An OB-GYN Answers all Your Burning Questions … without Making You Feel Embarrassed for Asking,” which will be published September 14. She wants to provide people with real information about their uterus, periods and other health issues.
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