Getting Kicked in the Balls vs. Menstruation

Anonymous asked: 

honestly why do girls make such a big deal about their periods? It's just a bit of blood for a few days and then it's over. That's nothing compared to being kicked in the balls 

- a confused male.

Getting Kicked in the Balls

vs.

Menstruation 

Duration

Getting Kicked in the Balls	Menstruation
Pain from testicular injury typically lasts an hour (from kidshealth.org)	Shedding of the uterine lining lasts from 3 to 5 days, but some periods lasts up to 7 days (from womanhealth.gov)

Frequency

Getting Kicked in the Balls	Menstruation
No statistical information could be found, but occurs occasionally during active sports or roughhousing.	On average, occurs five days per month, beginning at age twelve and lasting until menopause at about age fifty (from National Center for Biotechnology Information) 38 years (of menstruation) x 12 (months per year) = 456 periods in a lifetime

Symptoms and Affected Areas

Getting Kicked in the Balls	Menstruation
Soreness in testicles	Premenstrual signs are "mood swings, tender breast, food craving, fatigue, irritability and depression" (from Mayo Clinic) During menstruation, lower abdominal, back pain, fever, fatigue and bleeding from your vagina.

Management

Getting Kicked in the Balls	Menstruation
Lie down Apply ice to the testicles hour (from kidshealth.org)	Regulate cycle with birth control pills Use tampons, pads or menstrual cup to absorb bleeding Take Ibuprofen or other medication to manage fever and cramps. Apply heating pad to abdomen or lower back.

Prevention

Getting Kicked in the Balls	Menstruation
Wear protective athletic cup to prevent testicular injury during sports. Do not act in an inappropriate/offensive manner that would cause another party to harm external genitalia.	No preventable - occurs in "sexually reproductive age females" who are not pregnant.