read the first and second
A Note from Germany - read the German version
This is another ad for a menstrual-pain killer. It's from a 1993 woman's
magazine.
When you read the ad of 1971 ("News from
Germany and Europe 2") you may think that a woman should take pain
killers only to keep people around her from suffering from her menstrual
"disorder." Times change. You can see the big difference between
the two ads: Nowadays women take pain killers to be as able-bodied and feel
as comfortable as on all other days of the month.
This ad aims furthermore at emphasizing the easy digestibility of the
tablets.
Translation:
HEADACHE
MENSTRUAL PAIN
Treat yourself gently.
Mother and daughter. Different generations - different
standards. But in one thing they agree: They take a pain killer only when
it is unavoidable. By preference one with only one active ingredient, of
which only a small amount helps quickly and for a long time. Aktren fights
headache, toothache, menstrual pain and fever using Ibuprofen. Aktren treats
you gently.
(There follows a list of other applications and possible
secondary effects; this is not necessary to translate.)
Aktren advises low dosage, following the motto: Less is more!.
Although easy digestibility of the pills is very important and some
pills have few side effects, taking tablets is by far not the only possibility
for eliminating menstrual pain. There are many more! If you have experience
with other methods I'd like to hear them!
If you have any questions bout alternative pain-killers or menstrual
hygiene and menstruation in general, I am at your service to answer your
e-mail.
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