It is often said that pain is part of the journey. Menstrual cramps, abdominal pain, vaginal discomfort, and even occasional abnormal spotting are things many women tend to overlook.

A little pain rarely receives attention because women end up prioritising the needs of others. Whether it is caring for children, managing household responsibilities, supporting spouses, attending to parents and in-laws, or focusing on career and ambition, women rarely give themselves the same level of care.

But as Dr. Yogesh Kulkarni, Head, Gynecologic Oncology, Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Mumbai, puts it: any gynaecological pain is never ‘normal’ until a clinician confirms it.

Pain is NOT part of the journey, and visiting a gynaecologist should be considered routine, not exceptional.

"When women

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