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 ...

A UK woman who once had a period that lasted four months has told how her menstrual cycles are ruining her life. Izzy Hawksworth, 21, experiences excruciating cramps, becomes really bloated and has ...

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 ...

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 ...

In a recent study published in the journal BMC Medicine, researchers determined the relationship between heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB) or menorrhagia and cardiovascular disease (CVD) in the presence ...

Heavy menstrual bleeding is defined by the UK National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) as “excessive menstrual blood loss which interferes with the woman's physical, emotional, social, ...

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 ...

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.

Heavy periods, medically known as menorrhagia, are more common than many women realise. Bleeding that lasts longer than seven ...

Extreme bloating, brain fog, heavy periods and night sweats—Rachel Danchek experienced these symptoms for years, and she always assumed they were "normal" for women during their periods. They left her ...

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 ...