Studies estimate four in five women experience menstrual pain.
Abbie Stapleton is a 26-year-old freelance photographer who says she had to leave her previous job as a nurse due to "debilitating and excruciating" period pain., a condition where tissue similar to the lining of the womb grows in other places, such as the ovaries.
"I lost out on a social life, my friendships and relationships really suffered and I was housebound most of the time - I'd also spent many days in hospital and on strong pain relief.""I think menstrual leave is really important, especially for those who have debilitating period pain and struggle to function, such as those with endometriosis, adenomyosis, PCOS and fibroids.
Emma Cox from Endometriosis UK, adds: "Anyone experiencing pain which means they need to be absent from work should expect to be listened to, believed, and receive support which is appropriate to the type and severity of symptoms they experience." In Indonesia, women are allowed two days of menstrual leave a month, but that's not in addition to sick leave.
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