Almost every woman has had the unfortunate experience of having to deal with a heavy and painful menstruation cycle at some point during her life. It’s a hard thing to explain to men, and to people who haven’t felt that!
So, it’s no surprise that there are now more than 100 million viral videos on TikTok and Youtube showing women subjecting their male partners and friends to the torture that many women feel each month due to their period cramps.
In this blog post, I’ll go over how to simulate period cramps with a TENS unit, so that you, too, can share the pain with the man in your life. I’ll also go over how to alleviate the period symptoms during your next cycle, which is possible with a TENS unit!
How To Simulate Period Cramp With A TENS Unit
Period pain, which is also known as dysmenorrhea, affects girls and women in different ways. Those who are unfortunate enough to have endometriosis suffer even worse than most.
General dysmenorrhea is when your menstrual experience is very light cramping that’s just a bit annoying. On the other hand, period pain can also make you bed-bound due to severe ovarian and uterine pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, or painful migraines — or even any combination of the above.
And that’s not to mention the added mood swings, bloating, weight gain, and hormonal cystic acne, which is something you don’t look forward to experiencing every four weeks or so.
Perhaps this is why many women have wanted their partners and male friends to share in this painful experience, which has led to a host of viral videos of men having TENS units used on them to recreate period cramping and pain.
My favorite video is of these tough cowboys, who can’t stand the pain, and don’t look or sound very manly. Click here to watch it.
@nowthis A period pain relief company visited a rodeo and asked guys to try out their period pain simulator. They could barely make it past level 3 🤠 #period #cowboy #pain
♬ original sound – nowthis
And here are a few women checking on the accuracy of the sensations:
Yep.
Using A TENS Unit For Period Cramping Relief
All jokes aside, using a TENS unit to help you deal with painful cramping during your period is a great idea, and is the reason why so many women are using them for pain relief when they’re menstruating.
Using a TENS unit to help you deal with painful cramping during your period is a great idea, and is the reason why so many women are using them for pain relief when they’re menstruating.
That’s because taking over-the-counter medication like ibuprofen, Advil, Tylenol, Aleve, and even aspirin isn’t always the safest option, especially if you already suffer from ulcers or allergic reactions, have asthma, or are already pregnant.
TENS units are a safe, effective, and non-invasive way to treat your painful period cramping, and they can be used whenever you need pain relief. Better than hugging a hot water bottle or heating pad, a TENS unit can even provide pain relief to women who have lower back and pelvic pain that is a result of endometriosis or PCOS.
The electrode pads connected to the unit can be placed on any area where you’re feeling pain, including the lower abdomen. And most TENS units are portable enough that you can keep it concealed under your clothing so that you can get on with your day without disruption.
The electrode pads connected to the unit can be placed on any area where you’re feeling pain, including the lower abdomen. And most TENS units are portable enough that you can keep it concealed under your clothing so that you can get on with your day without disruption.
It is recommended that you have 20 to 30-minute sessions, then give your body a break for at least an hour. If after this time you need more relief, then turn on the TENS again.
However, it should be noted that even after one session, many women find that their period pain is more comfortable for up to 24 hours afterward.
Pregnancy and TENS Units
If you think you might be pregnant, however, then unfortunately it’s not recommended that you use a TENS unit for your period pain. You should visit your health care professional to have a pregnancy test first, and discuss your pain issue with them before using a TENS.
Also, if you have any kind of heart condition, have a pacemaker fitted, suffer from epilepsy, or have a malignant tumor, then you definitely shouldn’t use a TENS unit for your period pain without first consulting with your doctor.
Baby Making Potential
If you’re not planning on getting pregnant, but you use a TENS unit to help with your period pain, then you need to be aware of something very important.
TENS units use electrical stimulation to disrupt the pain signals from your nerves to your brain, but another result of the electric pulses is that they will increase the circulation of your blood.
TENS units use electrical stimulation to disrupt the pain signals from your nerves to your brain, but another result of the electric pulses is that they will increase the circulation of your blood.
This means that there will be more blood flowing to all of your reproductive organs, including your uterus, which will make it more prime for the implantation of a fertilized egg.
So, using a TENS unit for period pain, and having unprotected sex during this time could result in the potential of an unexpected pregnancy. You’ve been warned!
Cramped Out
Whether you want a laugh and show the men in your life to know what it feels like to have period cramps, or you simply want to help yourself with an easier menstruation cycle the next time around, using a TENS unit to do it is as easy as applying the electrode pads and turning the machine on.
We hope you’ve enjoyed our article on how to simulate period cramps with a TENS unit, so that the next time you get your period, you won’t have to waste any time spending it in bed!
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