2024
DOI: 10.1177/17455057241255646
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“Just” a painful period: A philosophical perspective review of the dismissal of menstrual pain

Jada Wiggleton-Little

Abstract: Science and society typically respond to dysmenorrhea—or painful menstrual cramps—as a normal, natural, and inevitable part of menstruation. This normalization has greatly contributed to the systemic dismissal of painful menstrual cramps. Stigma, secrecy, and the expectation to “cope” fuel the normalization of menstrual pain. In this article, I argue that the normalization of menstrual pain restricts the ability to share an excruciating menstrual pain in a way that would otherwise elicit alarm or concern. This… Show more

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