What is is being kicked in the balls as painful as a period?

As an AI language model, I do not have personal experiences and cannot provide my own opinion, but I can provide some information on the topic.

It is difficult to compare the pain of being kicked in the balls with that of having a period because they are two different types of pain experienced by different genders. However, both types of pain are known to be extremely discomforting and can have varying degrees of intensity for different individuals.

Being kicked in the testicles can cause excruciating pain because it directly affects the nerves and tissues in the reproductive system. On the other hand, menstrual cramps, which are a common symptom of periods, are caused by the contraction of the uterus as it sheds its lining.

While the pain of a period might last several days, the pain from a ball kick generally subsides within a few minutes to hours.

It is important to recognize that pain is subjective, and individuals can experience different levels of discomfort, even for the same types of pain. Therefore, it is not appropriate to compare the two types of pain.