Why Is There No Period Pain On The Internet (or TV, or Movies)?

If 51% of the population has a uterus, and 91% of menstruating people experience period pain, why do we literally never hear about it in the media we consume?? Whether its TV, film, podcasts (aside from this one), or social media, it's practically impossible to find stories of periods and period pain. Why?? And how does this lack of visibility affect all of us?

Sound Design & Mixing: Kelly Kramarik at Maven Post Media

Associate Producer: Katelyn Sabater 

Theme song: Farideh

Podcast art: Nicholas Scheppard

This podcast is supported by the Simons Foundation’s Science, Society & Culture Initiative

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