Period pain, a taboo topic that needs to be talked about. 80 percent of women have experienced menstrual cramps at some stage of their journey between puberty and menopause. Among them, 20 percent have pains severe enough to interfere with daily tasks and activities. Today, we have Dr Helena Lim, Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist with us to bust myths about period pains and tell us how to survive through it all.

Produced by: Lee Jun Yi

Presented by: Meera Sivasothy

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Tags:  period pain,  menstruation,  menstrual cramps,  women’s health,  The Bigger Picture,  Health and Living