Getting Evaluated If You Are at RiskMedically reviewed by Laura Young, MDKey TakeawaysHeavy menstrual periods can cause iron ...

“Are you… Eating ice?” my mum asked me quizzically one evening. My parents have one of those large, fancy fridges that makes crushed ice at the touch of a ...

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 ...

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.

Kristyn Watkins, 37, underwent the procedure after giving birth to three kids. Kristyn Watkins got her first menstrual cycle when she was 10 years old and then suffered from what she describes as ...

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 ...

Severe cramps and heavy periods are often dismissed as "normal," but doctors warn they may signal uterine fibroids. An ...