Many autoimmune conditions, which disproportionately affect women, are characterized by "flares" and remissions that mirror the definition of a caprice—sudden and unpredictable. The Mental Toll of Unpredictability
In conditions like fibromyalgia or endometriosis, the nervous system can become "capricious," overreacting to stimuli that wouldn't normally cause pain. caprice pain4fem
While you cannot always control when pain strikes, you can build a framework to handle its whimsical nature: Many autoimmune conditions
Female physiology is inherently cyclical, which contributes to this unpredictability. Several factors play a role: which disproportionately affect women