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 ...

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

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 ...

Nursing-led remote evaluation improved triage, risk identification, and multidisciplinary preparedness in adolescents with ...

Share on Pinterest Heavy menstrual bleeding is common during perimenopause and can lead to iron deficiency anemia, a well-known cause of fatigue. Maskot/Getty Images A recent study found that abnormal ...

Your period has always been a monthly visitor, but lately, it’s overstaying its welcome with increasing intensity. If you’re experiencing heavier periods in your middle years, you’re not alone. This ...

Women experiencing three or more episodes of heavy menstrual bleeding during the menopause transition face 62% higher odds of feeling tired. Greater clinical attention to bleeding changes and ...

Multiple menopause symptoms can make women feel fatigued. Hot flashes, sleep problems, pain, and depression are just a few. A new study suggests that heavy or prolonged menstrual bleeding may increase ...

As women age, their bodies go through a series of changes — many of which are natural parts of the aging process. One of the significant changes that occur in middle-aged women is related to 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.

Mike Armour receives funding from the MRFF for projects related to menstrual health literacy outside this work. Michelle O'Shea does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any ...