Cramping and changes in menstrual cycles are common. But severe pain and bleeding that disrupt daily life are not. Here’s how ...

Medically reviewed by Anju Goel, MD Heavy periods that cause blood loss can lead to iron deficiency anemia.Puberty, perimenopause, and certain chronic illnesses can increase the risk of anemia from ...

Let’s be honest: Periods, in general, aren’t exactly comfortable. If you’re one of the 10 million Americans who deal with heavy bleeding during your period, then you have all the more reason to ...

Soaking through pads or tampons every one to two hours Needing to change sanitary products frequently throughout the night Passing blood clots larger than a quarter Bleeding that interferes with your ...

While period pain and heavy menstrual bleeding are common, they’re often dealt with privately. Yet they take a profound toll on a person’s health – and finances.

For many women, menstruation is a usual routine for womanhood although sometimes its irregular cycle period may last longer and be even heavier than it has been in previous months which affects their ...

It’s not always easy for teens and preteens to talk about periods, but it’s important to have those conversations, especially when heavy flow is getting in the way of school, sports, and social plans.

Research finds period pain and heavy bleeding costs the Australian economy about A$14 billion every year in lost productivity ...

A single dose of intravenous (IV) iron dextran is the most cost-effective treatment for women with heavy menstrual bleeding and iron deficiency anemia (IDA), according to new research published in ...

Fibroids that distort the uterine cavity are typically managed surgically by resecting the myoma. Intramural fibroids can also be surgically managed (myomectomy, hysterectomy), or alternatively, ...

Since she was 12, Natasha’s periods have been heavy. As a teenager, they saw her regularly taking the mornings off school, and as a mother of three, each childbirth saw her periods get progressively ...