article_snippet: Things got so bad that last year Claire gave up Claire job to work part-time for Claire husband, helping to market her husband firm.
article_snippet: But, like Claire, very many don’t make the connection between the two for years — and neither do women GPs.
article_snippet: Claire’s work was not the only thing that suffered.
article_snippet: Claire often found Claire saying to Brendan:
article_snippet: Thank goodness darling’s very understanding,’ Claire says.
article_snippet: Claire social life was often wrecked, too:
article_snippet: Claire saw various doctors: Claire GP, another for a second opinion, plus
article_snippet: Even with the medication, Claire still plans Claire social life and work meetings around Claire periods.
article_snippet: Marie (seen here age 27) uses medication to combat the headaches but still has to plan Claire social life and meetings around Claire periods .
article_snippet: Marie is an extreme case.
highlights_snippet: Things got so bad that last year Claire gave up Claire job to work part-time .
  
highlights_snippet: Claire kept a diary and realised Marie Brown, 47 were linked to Claire menstrual cycle .