Channel: Science Insider

Category: Science & Technology

Tags: periodbirth controlobgynuterusmenstruationfemalewomen

Description: OB-GYNs Dr. Wendy Goodall McDonald and Dr. Kiarra King debunk 13 myths about menstruation. They talk about how severe pain isn't normal, why you don't always need to have a period, and why tampons will never get "lost." They also talk about menstrual cup sizes and how to make sure yours fits. Dr. Wendy Goodall McDonald is a board certified OB-GYN based in Chicago. You can learn more about her and her practice here: dreverywoman.com loopobgyn.com Dr. Kiarra King is a board certified OB-GYN based in Chicago. You can learn more about her here: drkiarraking.com 0:00 Intro 0:55 Periods should always last a week 1:19 Tampons can "get lost" in a vagina 2:01 PMS is made up 3:09 Severe period pain is normal 4:15 Menstrual cups are one-size-fits-all 5:06 You can't get pregnant while you're on your period 6:17 Having a regular period is necessary for your health 7:46 You shouldn't swim in the ocean because a shark might smell you 8:43 Having a regular period means you're fertile 9:26 A person who is menstruating can spoil food by preparing it 10:14 People's periods will "sync up" if they spend enough time together 11:40 Periods are dirty 12:55 Only women get periods MORE DEBUNKED VIDEOS: Dermatologists Debunk 12 Acne Myths | Debunked youtube.com/watch?v=vPUdQ9v4AaQ Dermatologists Debunk 13 Botox Myths | Debunked youtube.com/watch?v=SLfilbuJjxM Sexologists Debunk 17 Sex Myths | Debunked youtube.com/watch?v=XKC30lBYJ4U ----------------------------------------------------- #OBGYN #Menstruation #ScienceInsider​​ Science Insider tells you all you need to know about science: space, medicine, biotech, physiology, and more. Visit us at: businessinsider.com​​ Science Insider on Facebook: facebook.com/BusinessInsi... Science Insider on Instagram: instagram.com/science_ins... Business Insider on Twitter: twitter.com/businessinsider​​ Tech Insider on Twitter: twitter.com/techinsider​​ Business Insider/Tech Insider on Amazon Prime: read.bi/PrimeVideo​​ OB-GYNs Debunk 13 Menstruation Myths | Debunked