In my 32 years in this life, i only just heard that some women use "vacuum hose" to "suck out their periods" so as to shorten the length of their menstrual flow 😭😭

So i looked it up. Alas, it has been a thing. Since 1971 😟

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Menstrual extraction (ME) is a type of manual vacuum aspiration technique developed by feminist activists, Lorraine Rothman and Carol Downer, to pass the entire menses at once - Wikipedia
The non-medicalized technique has been used in small feminist self-help groups since 1971 and has a social role of allowing access to early abortion without needing medical assistance or legal approval. - Wikipedia /1
/2 The procedure is however done with a Menstrual Extraction kit and not a vacuum hose.

Period can be very stressful. I agree. Some women experience severe dysmenorrhae (pain during menstruation) menorrhagia (heavy flow). /1
/2 Some also bleed for as long as 5 to 7days

(normal periods last between 2 - 7days)

If you have a bothersome menstrual cycle, you should see a doctor instead of resorting to dangerous methods like USING A VACUUM HOSE TO EXTRACT YOUR menstrual products
The tweet below suggests that some women have tried to use a vacuum hose to suck out their period. Asides the obvious fact that it is absolutely ridiculous to stick a vacuum hose into your vagina.... /1
/2 how about the risk of infections or potential harm to the vagina, cervix or any of the other organs

Where abortion is illegal, women use the method to terminate pregnancy.

I am still in sifia pains over this new information. What are your thoughts?
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