This article was reviewed by Julia Switzer, MD, FACOG. 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 ...

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 ...

Treatment options for heavy periods include hormonal contraceptives, tranexamic acid, progestins, and some surgical procedures. Heavy menstrual bleeding, known scientifically as menorrhagia, can be ...

If a person is losing a lot of blood from a heavy period, and it is making them feel weak, dizzy, or sick, they should visit the emergency room (ER). Treatment may include medications to slow the ...

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.

Passing blood clots outside your period can signal hormonal imbalances or medication side effects. Conditions like PCOS, uterine fibroids, or polyps can cause abnormal clotting. All abnormal uterine ...

Menstrual discs – insertable period products that provide up to 12 hours of protection against leaks – may be a better option for people who get heavy periods than traditional products like tampons or ...

Heavy menstrual bleeding is more than an inconvenience in adolescents: It often leads to significant medical complications, in addition to disruptions in quality of life. While measuring the true ...

Uterine fibroids are almost always noncancerous uterine muscle growths that may cause no symptoms. When symptoms happen, heavy bleeding, pelvic pressure, back pain, anemia, and frequent urination are ...

During harmattan, bleeding from the nose, either spontaneous or induced by nose picking or trauma is more common. Indeed, ...