IV iron found to be most cost-effective treatment for women with iron deficiency anemia and heavy menstrual bleeding

A single dose of intravenous (IV) iron dextran is the most cost-effective treatment for women with heavy menstrual bleeding ...
Rolling Out

What a heavy period means for middle-aged women

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 ...
Yahoo

7 Things That Can Cause Heavy Bleeding During Your Period

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 ...
New York Post

My period once lasted 4 months — I’m only 21, but extreme menstrual cycles have ruined my life

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 ...
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 ...
North Penn Now

Why Do Some Women Experience Nausea Before and During Their Period?

Women dread their period for several reasons. They must deal with everything that comes with this time of the month. What many women don't prepare for is the nausea they may experience prior to their ...
Interesting Engineering

Nerve-stimulating wearable targets heavy menstrual bleeding without drugs, hormones

Spark Biomedicals' neurosimulation wearable uses hormone-free neurostimulation to reduce heavy menstrual bleeding.
standardmedia.co.ke

How heavy periods trap young women in a cycle of suffering

What started as routine menstrual cramps for two young women has evolved into a relentless struggle with a condition that has shaped their lives since their first cycles. Each month, they endure ...
AOL

‘My endometriosis is so bad that I’ve developed a phobia of blood’

A London woman has recounted the harrowing reality of her decade-long battle with endometriosis, describing how she passed blood clots "the size of a golf ball" and developed a phobia of blood due to ...
Women's Health

Fatigue During Your Period? Why It Happens And How To Boost Your Energy, According To Doctors

Even if you’re not relying on a trusty cycle tracker, everyone has their sure-fire signs that their period is about to begin. Maybe you get a breakout or start to feel more sensitive. Me? I start to ...
Newsweek

Woman Diagnosed With Cancer After Her ‘Normal’ Period Pains Were Ignored

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 ...