Thanks to modern technology, men can now (sort of) experience the pain of menstrual cramps, the discomfort of pregnancy, the agony of labor and the intense hot flashes of menopause.

And no, this is not a joke.

An array of devices that simulate everything from labor pains to weight gain are intended to give men insight into what women go through during the various stages of their reproductive lives.

To mimic menstrual cramps or labor contractions, for example, electrodes placed on the lower belly deliver mild-to-strong electrical impulses.

More sophisticated, vest-like contraptions like the Empathy Belly provide a “medically accurate simulation” of over 20 symptoms of pregnancy, including back aches, shortness of breath, exhaustion, fatigue, increased body temperature, weight gain, diff

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