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Oouch! my tummy!: Menstrual cramps in women causing duty absconding

Woman with menstrual pain. [Getty Images]

When the end of the month approaches, Alice, a 26-year-old woman, dreads the impending menstrual cramps that will disrupt her life for four agonising days.

"From my first period in eighth grade, I have never had peace during those four days each month. The pain is unexplainable, and it can drive you insane," says Alice.

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