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3 things that can cause painful periods - Chen X. Chen

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B2

GER-Niveau

677

Total Words

352

Unique Words

6/10

Schwierigkeit

Vocabulary Diversity 52%

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In 1920, Hungarian physician Béla Schick ran a highly questionable experiment:

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he asked several women, some on their periods, to briefly hold flowers.

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Then, without proper controls and relying solely on his own observations,

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he claimed that the blooms held by the menstruating women wilted more quickly.

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Schick’s explanation for this was not only unscientific,

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but also played into age-old myths about periods.

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He concluded that menstruating women’s bodies released toxins,

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excreted in sweat and blood, that can kill plants.

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While it unfortunately took decades

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Key Vocabulary (17)

people A1 noun

People refers to a group of human beings or the general public. It is the standard plural form of the word 'person'.

cause A1 verb

To make something happen, especially something bad or unpleasant. It is used to describe the action that results in a specific effect or situation.

research A1 noun

A detailed study of a subject, especially in order to discover (new) information or reach a (new) understanding. It involves gathering facts and data to test a theory or solve a problem.

work A1 verb

labor

"I work hard."

period B2 noun

A length or portion of time that is defined by specific events, characteristics, or conditions. It can also refer to one of the divisions of a school day or a punctuation mark used at the end of a sentence.

pain A1 noun

Pain is an unpleasant physical feeling caused by illness or injury. It can be a sharp sensation or a dull ache in a specific part of the body.

"The pain is important."

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