Menstrual cramps: The pain you don't always call in sick for

Once a month, millions of women across the globe wake up knowing the day ahead will be shaped by the discomfort or pain of menstruation. Menstrual cramps can range from a dull ache to debilitating pain, severe enough to force a person to miss work or classes. Yet many women still feel the expectation to carry on as if nothing is wrong. While South Korea is among a relatively small number of countries that legally recognize menstrual leave, many women say taking it remains far easier in theory than in practice. Lee Seo-hyun, 29, who has worked at a food […]...

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