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The Daily Mail recently reported that an
estimated 75 percent of women suffer from period pain. One in five
have such severe pain around the time of their period that it
interferes with daily life.
Enter an unusual new product called Allay (not to be confused with the diet drug, Alli).
Reports the Mail: "It is roughly the size of a saucer and consists of a metal loop covered in cloth. The loop is attached by wires to a small battery-operated control unit which contains a computerized microchip. Both the loop and the device are held in place by the elastic of the woman's underwear."
So what does it do? Turn it on, and the device starts sending tiny electromagnetic currents into your body--enough, say the manufacturers, to provide pain relief.
Hmmm. I'm a teensy bit skeptical, and so are several of the health professionals--including one gynecologist--who I polled briefly for this post. Until more research is done, it might be wiser to keep one of these gadgets out of your panties. But, I'll eat my words when I see some convincing research.
Speaking of panties:
*Commando
or not? One is "healthier" at night...
*Read
this before you toss your underwear in the
laundry.
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