The ER: Why Isn't Period Pain Treated Like Other Kinds of Pain?
CRAMPED11 Feb 2025

The ER: Why Isn't Period Pain Treated Like Other Kinds of Pain?

When you're in severe pain and can't figure out how to make it go away, you might seek help at an ER or Urgent Care. But if you're experiencing severe PERIOD pain, you may not get what you need.

Kate and guest Sydney Battle trade stories of ER visits gone wrong, then Kate brings their questions to ER doctor and Good Morning America medical correspondent Dr. Darien Sutton for some answers and advice.


Episode 2 Transcript & Citations available here: https://www.katehelendowney.com/episode-2-transcript


Editorial Producer: Kelsey DiLanzo

Sound Design & Mixing: Kelly Kramarik at Maven Post Media

Associate Producer: Katelyn Sabater

Theme song: Farideh

Podcast art: Nicholas Scheppard

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