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President Donald Trump has become the latest in a long line of men to opine on women's pain when he told expectant moms to “tough it out” without Tylenol. Speaking at a news conference Monday, he suggested that expectant mothers should endure discomfort rather than use acetaminophen, a common painkiller allowed during pregnancy. Critics, including women’s rights advocates, argue his comments dismiss women's pain and lack evidence linking Tylenol to autism or ADHD. Trump's former surgeon general, Jerome Adams, and physician Nicole B. Saphier criticized the remarks as patronizing. They stressed the importance of medical supervision when taking acetaminophen, noting that untreated pain can pose serious risks.