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 SO … during medical testing Viagra showed promise  to help women with menstrual
Dysfunction issues. 

But since it was known to give men erections, big pharma felt it was more important to make money from it than do more research into making the menstrual cycle more bearable for women. 

Cause … MEN 🤣

https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/amp/entry/viagra-period-cramps_uk_64e34bdde4b01168be16eb9b/ 
 I remember reading that it was for the blood pressure and heart and the erections were a side-effect. But generally not the purpose of the drug

There was also a quote that "if men needed abortions then they would be available in a pharmacy without any prescription" 
 So many things would be different if men had children…

As a CIS woman I’ve personally experienced many medical biases in my life. 

One example is me telling an OB-GYN about extreme blood loss monthly during my menstrual cycle. I already had two ablations done to literally stop my blood loss. Either way, the doctor didn’t schedule a hysterectomy. 

How did I eventually get him to take me seriously? 

Came into office with a Diva Cup inside. He asked me how much blood loss I had been experiencing since we last spoke. Asked to go to restroom & came back with it inside a plastic bag. Explained I had placed it less than 4 hours ago. Man literally gasped & scheduled my hysterectomy that day claiming it was a “medical necessity” & I needed to get that taken care of immediately. 

Me: OBVIOUSLY 🙄 

That’s just ONE experience 🤣

https://media.tenor.com/Mwzcuu1Cd54AAAAC/ovaries-ovary.gif
 
 Wow. What a story. I'm glad you managed but it shouldn't be so 
 Appreciated. My hope is by telling others it **may** help change things. No idea. 😂