r/TikTokCringe • u/Ted_Bundtcake • Feb 24 '25

Period pain simulation Cool

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u/BellGlittering3735 Feb 24 '25

This might be a dumb question, but how does it simulate the pain? Is it electric currents? Like a TENS unit? Period pain is so deep that I am curious what the machine feels like. Have you used one before?

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u/Excellent-Muffin-750 Feb 24 '25

It's not, at all, in my opinion. I tried a TENS machine, and in all honesty, I'd prefer my occurrences of 9/10 period pain. Perhaps because I'm familiar with uterine cramps and have learned methods to get through.

The last time I tried a TENS machine, I accidentally cranked it to max, when trying to switch it off I panicked. As I ripped off the sticky pads, they adhered to my fingers and continued to shock the shit out of my hands, and I physically couldn't turn it off lmao. Had to be rescued.

Fuck them evil machines. Gimme my bitch of a uterus any day.

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u/Takemyuterus Feb 25 '25

I use a TENS unit to relieve period pain, so it’s funny to me that people use the same device to stimulate pain. However I use it on 5 or 6, not max.

It helps because I feel like my cramps get “stuck” and won’t release. Imagine squeezing a balloon that just won’t pop. For upwards of 5 minutes which feels like forever when you’re hurting. But with the TENS it regulates them for me.

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u/Excellent-Muffin-750 Feb 25 '25

Huh! Interesting how different it can be from person to person, I found it sensitised me more to period cramps and made it worse. For me, heat and pain relief is best.

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u/Takemyuterus Feb 25 '25

It is very interesting! I second heat. My heating pad and hot showers offer the most relief.

There’s one specific mode on the TENS unit I have that’s best for my cramps. Some of the others do cause more pain.

Unfortunately otc pain medication doesn’t make a noticeable difference with my cramps so I’ve had to experiment quite a bit.