It seems like the world is finally admitting the fact that period pain isn’t just a minor discomfort (some experts say period pain can be as painful as a heart attack!). People have been coming up with different solutions and even calling for a ‘period pain’ leave. Imagine time off work every month for ladies… hehehe (men be screaming gender inequality)
So sisters, instead of using drugs for menstrual cramp all the time that might cause infertility or even damage the kidney tissue, an angel is here for the rescue from pain! Say hello to Livia!
Livia is a new wearable tech device (looks like an iPod though) that promises to be a drug-free solution to cramps. Livia is created by IPulse Medical and crowdfunded by IndieGoGo, a crowdfunding website that supports big ideas.
Some critics say, “Livia isn’t as discreet as it could be, and it makes periods “cute” when it doesn’t need to.”
What!? It’s obvious some people romance pains!
For the non-sceptical, here’s how it works:
You attach two little gel pads to your abdomen, clip the small base device to your waistline, cover it all up with your shirt and voila! — electrical pulses sent through the gel pads block the pain receptors. It almost sounds too good to be true, right?