Nollywood actress Jemima Osunde took to social media to express her distress and discomfort, with severe menstrual cramps.
She posted a heartfelt video, visibly distraught, as she candidly shared her monthly ordeal with debilitating menstrual cramps that leave her suffering for days.
Jemima Osunde openly shared her painful period experiences, revealing a range of debilitating symptoms including severe cramps, mood swings, intense cravings, late-night snacking, and uncomfortable bloating.
She futher revealed, that she has her gynecologist on quick access and relies on prescribed medication to manage her dysmenorrhea, which helps make her excruciating menstrual pains more manageable.
Jemima Osunde used the opportunity to remind men of the importance of empathy and understanding towards women, emphasizing the need to treat them with kindness and compassion, especially during their menstrual cycles when they endure significant discomfort.
She went ahead to write;
“Whether it’s your first one or 100th one, periods are annoying! Point blank PERIOD! Just even the concept of ohhhh I’m bleeding not injured or anything, just bleeding will always be WILD to me! See why you need to treat us with care and consideration
My periods this year decided to do “new year new me” with some symptoms. Recap of my last period:
Bach aches from the pit of hell. I went to buy water at the supermarket and had to borrow the retailers chair for a min cause my back couldn’t take a few minutes of standing.
Mood swings. Omg! The sadness sorry to my friends, I’m so sorry to my friends it’s not me, it’s the hormonessss. Moody, don’t feel like talking with a sprinkle of crying.
Cravings!! Lmao! The way I be craving things and feeling like the world might end if I didn’t eat them
Midnight snacking. You people should just pray for my waist. I woke up last week to drink garri with suya I had in the fridge at 1am. Unprovoked. Sent my friend proof on whatsapp so I can use it as a reminder of my offense.
Bloating!!!! This might be the worst one cause it comes with acid reflux. My abdomen distends so much sometimes it’s like I’m in my second trimester of pregnancy
And then when it’s done, I have 2-3 weeks of sanity (if you’re not counting the wahala that comes with ovulation too) before I have to run it back madness!
Trust me, my gynecologist is on speed dial. I’m on medication for dysmenorrhea so this is me having it “easy”.
Shout out to Eve, she should not allow me catch her on the other side
I know I’m not alone sha use my comment section to vent
Shout out to Eve, she should not allow me catch her on the other side
I know I’m not alone sha use my comment section to vent.”
