The female anatomy is complicated enough, but here’s a hot flash: it’s even crazier to understand during menstrual periods. Midol Menstrual Complete took that confusion to a whole new level for me, so I reached out to Bayer HealthCare for answers…
Dear Makers of Midol:
As a man, there’s only so much I understand about menstrual cramping. And Midol may be a very effective treatment, but personally I find the best cure is just leaving town until it’s safe to come home again.
While reading the box of your Midol Menstrual Complete Caplets box (don’t ask me why) I really got thrown for a loop. It says: “Ask a doctor before use if you have … Difficulty in urination due to an enlargement of the prostate gland.” When did women grow prostate glands? Any chance I have a cervix I don’t know about?
I haven’t heard of a woman getting her prostate checked any more than I’ve heard of a man getting a pap smear. They’re lucky if they don’t have to get their prostates checked. It’s pretty uncomfortable. In fact, checking mine is so uncomfortable that my doctor recommended I stay out of prison.
One thing that has given me ridiculously painful cramps is kidney stones. Would Midol work for me, assuming that I don’t have any difficulty in urination due to an enlargement of the prostate gland? Since I’ve never had menstrual cramps, how do you think they compare to kidney stone cramps? All I can say about cramping of any kind is that it gives me cramps just thinking about it. Period!
Congratulations on having the Midol Touch.
A Bayer HealthCare Consumer Advisor responded with:
Thank you for taking the time to contact me about MIDOL Pain Relief Formula. I hope that the information I provided was useful.
Males can use Midol with no concern. However, using this product for Kidney Stone pain you may want to consult your Pharmacist or Doctor.
In appreciation of your interest, please accept the enclosed for your use. If I may be of further assistance, please feel free to contact Bayer Health Care.
P.S. Midol introduces Midol PM for relief of menstrual pain plus a non-habit forming sleep aid.
Final Thoughts: A pamphlet called, “Your Guide to a Healthy Heart,” and a booklet of 10 Save $1.00 coupons on Bayer products plus 2 Free Blood Glucose Meter offers were enclosed. Unfortunately, there was no mention about women and prostates. Just in case I dozed off during that anatomy class, I Googled up some gynecological information. There is a Seattle Times article called, “Gee, women have … a prostate?” It states, “In 2002, what was once an obscure female anatomical feature known as the paraurethral glands, or Skene’s glands, was officially renamed the prostate by the Federative International Committee on Anatomical Terminology.” Then again, many other websites say women don’t have prostates. You’ll just have to do your own prostate check and decide for yourself. It’s not clear where Bayer stands on this issue, but here’s more about Midol Menstrual Complete.
Whenever there’s something you don’t understand about your body, or even someone else’s body — like a prostate — try to put your finger on it and Write The Company.
