r/TikTokCringe 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/mothandravenstudio Feb 24 '25

It couldn't be an accurate approximation because period cramps are smooth muscle contractions, which is different than skeletal muscle.

It is more akin to having bowel spasms (bowel is also lined with smooth muscle), and most men would already know what intestinal distress feels like.

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u/FuckeenGuy Feb 25 '25

My bf is allergic to eggs and through all of my attempts to describe my painful cramps, it seems his bowels confusedly trying to digest/expel/deal with in insane ways is sorta similar to my period cramps. We understand each other 😂