Menopause and running

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LindsD Nov 2024 5:04pm, 20 Nov 2024 71,105 posts	0 LindsD Apparently women didn't have these issues in the past because they weren't working (so much) and so didn't have so much stress. Honestly, it's an embarrassment. I'm looking for someone to complain to. I'll stop now.
halfpint Nov 2024 5:44pm, 20 Nov 2024 41,861 posts	0 halfpint I’m irritated by the small bits you’ve shared LindsD. As tokenistic gestures go it sounds particularly shit.
LindsD Nov 2024 5:56pm, 20 Nov 2024 71,107 posts	0 LindsD Seriously. I think I need to say something.
idle_wilder Nov 2024 6:35pm, 20 Nov 2024 4,013 posts	0 idle_wilder I was saying to a work colleague today that if this was a male problem, it wouldn't stay a problem for long. After not having proper periods for years with being on the pill (& being lucky enough to never really suffer badly during totm), I'm struggling big time with the cramps after getting the Mirena fitted on Monday.
RunnyBunny Nov 2024 6:59pm, 20 Nov 2024 1,549 posts	0 RunnyBunny @LindsD Why, if someone is presenting to an academic audience who will be really picky with evidence bases, would they not do at least do a smidge of historical research to avoid looking a bit clueless?
Meglet Nov 2024 7:03pm, 20 Nov 2024 25,294 posts	0 Meglet idle_wilder wrote:I was saying to a work colleague today that if this was a male problem, it wouldn't stay a problem for long. Totally agree. I was saying this about periods recently. Imagine a condition that caused a man to miss 1-2 days of work every month, would they be told to ‘get on with it’ or would there be some way of treating it. Seeing a Dr saying online that periods that are that severe is NOT NORMAL was really shocking, why weren’t we told before?
runnerbean Nov 2024 7:08pm, 20 Nov 2024 47,340 posts	0 runnerbean @idle_wilder they should ease off soon. Try a hot water bottle and paracetamol.
ITG 🇮🇸 Nov 2024 7:23pm, 20 Nov 2024 18,113 posts	0 ITG 🇮🇸 LindsD wrote:Apparently women didn't have these issues in the past because they weren't working (so much) and so didn't have so much stress. Honestly, it's an embarrassment. I'm looking for someone to complain to. I'll stop now. 😮😮😮 because being a SAHM in the 1950s with no protection from domestic violence, rape or destitution was not stressful at all.
LindsD Nov 2024 8:09pm, 20 Nov 2024 71,110 posts	0 LindsD Exactly!! And yes @RunnyBunny this is what I'm finding absolutely staggering.
fleecy Nov 2024 10:20pm, 20 Nov 2024 55,357 posts	0 fleecy Fuck me, and what precisely are her qualifications for spouting this tosh?