Ahead of the study of the proposed law on menstrual cessation by the National Assembly, male deputies tested a painful and incapacitating period simulator.
- The proposed law on menstrual leave is being studied by deputies this Wednesday and will be put to the vote on April 4.
- Before the opening of the debate, the two deputies behind the project suggested that their male colleagues test a painful period simulator.
- The video reminds us that one in two women suffer from painful and incapacitating periods.
The proposed law to implement a menstrual cessation is being studied this Wednesday March 27, 2024 by the Social Affairs Committee of the National Assembly. Before the opening of the debate, Marie-Charlotte Garin and Sébastien Peytavie, two Green deputies at the origin of the project, suggested that their male colleagues test a painful period simulator. Their reactions were filmed.
Painful periods: “I didn’t think it was this bad”
During this test, elected officials from all sides had to read a text as if they were in the hemicycle with the dysmenorrhea (painful menstruation) simulator connected. As we can see in the video posted on the networks, their reading was quickly interrupted by their cries and exclamations of pain: “Ah stop stop”, “it still hurts”, “Ah yeah, it’s boring”, “thatIt is Corsica…”
MPs quickly recognize that it must be difficult to carry out daily tasks while experiencing this type of suffering. “It’s actually horrible, you feel like you’re being stabbed”notes MP LR Maxime Minot. “I didn’t think it was this bad.”admits LFI deputy Louis Boyard in this video which reminds us that one in two women suffer from painful and incapacitating periods.
In France, one in two women suffer from painful periods.
These pains can sometimes be similar to that of a heart attack. pic.twitter.com/Uf7AqU9fiq
— Sébastien Peytavie (@speytavie) March 22, 2024
Menstrual leave: up to 13 days per year of sick leave
The video reminds us that several pathologies can cause dysmenorrhea such as endometriosis, polycystic ovarian syndrome, fibroids or even premenstrual dysphoric disorder. The bill under study proposes to establish menstrual leave of up to 13 days of sick leave per year, without deficiency. It would be covered in full by Social Security upon presentation of a medical certificate.
The text also proposes to give employees the possibility of teleworking during their periods. He also wants to facilitate the opening of negotiations in companies and in the public service aimed at adjusting positions and working hours to take into account “women’s menstrual health”.
The proposed law on menstrual leave will be debated on Thursday April 4 in the hemicycle.
With @MC_Garinwe have tabled a bill to introduce menstrual cessation in France.
It will soon be debated in the National Assembly. March 27 in Committee and April 4 in Session. pic.twitter.com/axu2LkbzJ7
— Sébastien Peytavie (@speytavie) March 22, 2024