Refinery29

My Heavy Periods Make Me Feel Like A Social Burden

My Period: We're getting personal about our periods. The path to menstrual equity starts with talking about it. My heavy periods have tainted so many memories that should have been among the best of ...
Newsweek

I Thought My Heavy Periods Were Normal—A Diagnosis Changed Everything

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. At 40 years old, I had always thought that my heavy, seven-day periods ...
New York Post

Your heavy period could be a sign of this blood disorder — it’s underdiagnosed in women

Could your heavy flow be cause for concern? Sherri Ozawa, MSN, RN, tells The Post that serious blood loss during menstruation could be a symptom of von Willebrand disease, a blood disorder that ...
Yahoo

Women talk about struggling with heavy periods: 'Blood would leak everywhere'

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Period talk is still somewhat taboo, which can make it difficult for people to know whether or not they have a heavier than ...
Yahoo

7 Things That Can Cause Heavy Bleeding During Your Period

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Heavy periods aren’t just inconvenient (and expensive, given the cost of pads and tampons). They can often be painful, causing ...

Are your periods unusually heavy? Gyneacologist explains why you should not ignore it: ‘Having long periods…’

Heavy periods are normalised for a long time. Find out from an expert why it should alarm you.
Cosmopolitan

'My heavy periods turned out to be womb cancer. Now, I'm raising awareness'

The early years of your career are oh-so-busy. Nerve-wracking yet exciting as you figure out how to get noticed by your boss for all the right reasons, while juggling your social life at the same time ...
Rolling Out

Heavy periods in your 30s – causes and what to do about it

You’re in your 30s, you’re tired, and suddenly your period feels more like a downpour than a drizzle. Pads aren’t lasting more than an hour, and cramps are calling the shots now more than ever. What ...
AOL

Heavy periods after 40 with clots: What’s going on?

If your periods have gotten heavier, longer, or suddenly clot-heavy as you’ve moved into your 40s, you’re far from alone. Many people enter a new chapter of menstrual unpredictability during this ...
New York Post

I’ve had my period for 1,000 days — doctors are stumped but a ‘cute’ clue in my uterus helped me solve it

Every woman dreads that time of the month, but what if it never ended? That’s the nightmarish reality for TikTokker Poppy (@poppy_the_plant), who’s been stuck on a never-ending period for more than ...
Healthline

Is a Heavy Menstrual Period Possible After Endometrial Ablation?

Heavy menstruation is unlikely after endometrial ablation. That said, the goal of the procedure is to stop, shorten, or lessen your menstrual flow — not put a stop to your overall menstrual cycle.