![Colourful 6 panel comic.
Panel one shows a square divided by a thick white line running diagonally. The upper left corner of the square shows a Black woman wearing a purple t-shirt and dungarees holding her mobile phone to her ear. She has short black hair. A speech bubble from her open mouth reads 'I'm having terrible period cramps again and-'. The bottom left section of the square shows a white man in a doctor's coat with a stethoscope around his neck. He has black hair and a moustache. A speech bubble reads 'Oh, I'm sure painkillers and some light exercise will help.'
Panel two shows the same woman in the frame. Behind her there is a white woman with red hair who has appeared in the open doorway. She is wearing a white t-shirt which reads 'Period' in red lettering with a blood effect. Her body is outlined in a red glow. A speech bubble from her reads 'I'm here! And I've brought cravings, cramps, and mood swings with me!'
Panel three shows the same two characters. The woman is crying and 'Period' has her hand on her shoulder and a TV remote in her other hand. A speech bubble from 'Period' reads 'Yeah, you should definitely cry at this scene. And for the rest of the day.'
Panel four shows the same characters. 'Period' is wearing red boxing gloves and a speech bubble from her mouth reads 'Ready for your next round of excruciating cramps?'
Panel five shows the two characters in a doctor's office, sat in front of a computer. 'Period' is standing behind the main character who is speaking to a doctor. The doctor is a woman and is wearing a green jumper with a stethoscope around her neck. A speech bubble from the doctor reads 'As someone with a period, I understand. It seems there's more going on here. Let's do some tests.'
Panel six shows the main character standing in front of her door, with 'Period' outside the door. A speech bubble from the main character reads 'Goodbye! Oh and next month, expect to be less 'in my face'. Being heard feels empowering.'](https://images.prismic.io/wellcomecollection/f9d61413-2b2c-4272-894c-e5549018a4a5_TheVisitor.jpg?w=1338&auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=&q=100)
The visitor. © Sarah Akinterinwa for Wellcome Collection.
About the artist
Sarah Akinterinwa
Sarah Akinterinwa is a Nigerian-British cartoonist and illustrator who regularly contributes to the New Yorker Magazine, and has been featured in the LA Times and the Guardian. She creates humorous cartoons and comics about life, love, and anything that inspires her.