Heavy periods - what causes them and what can you do?

Heavy periods - what causes them and what can you do?

Heavy or prolonged periods are a common problem. Your periods are usually considered to be heavy if you lose an ‘excessive’ amount of blood every time you have a period. Heavy bleeding can be a symptom by itself, or you might also experience period pain and other symptoms at the same time. 

Last reviewed: 29/10/2019 by Dr Simran Deo