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1 in 5 women suffer with heavy periods

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1 In 5 women experience heavy periods

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1 In 3 women suffering heavy periods have not spoken to their doctor

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Over 60% have had to miss social or athletic events

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33% Say they have been forced to miss work

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Does the Uterus Really Get Bigger During a Period?
Does the Uterus Really Get Bigger During a Period? A misleading photo comparing the size difference between a menstruating and non-menstruating uterus has gone viral. Dr. Sherry Ross, an ob-gyn and Summer’s Eve ambassador, states that a woman’s uterus does swell slightly during menstruation, but not as drastically as the photo depicts. Dr. Ross further explains that swelling disappears after several days and does not play any role in the hormonally-triggered symptoms women typically experience during menstruation, like bloating. Originally Published in SHAPE (November…
  • 02-07-22
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    • Claire (58) Was suffering from multiple fibroids
      "My periods gradually got worse over the years as I got older. I just felt so tired all the time. When you feel tired, you don’t feel that you’re in the right state of mind!"
    • Donna (47) Had anaemia due to heavy periods
      “On some occasions I would literally be in and out of the toilet for hours on end. I am normally such a confident, sociable person that I found being in this situation totally alien to me and highly embarrassing.”
    • Maria (51) Periods changed following childbirth
      "I was at my wits end. I experienced terrible back and abdominal pain that no pain killers could alleviate. I experienced heavy menstrual bleeding practically non-stop for a whole month and was feeling drained, miserable and snappy, so I finally went to see my GP”
    • Anna (27) Had a fibroid
      "My periods had always been normal. Until about three years ago. I thought it would pass, but it only became worse. I eventually saw a gynaecologist.”
    • Vera (32) Her periods changed completely after childbirth
      “I did not know what had hit me when I had my first period after childbirth. My periods were suddenly very heavy, there was blood everywhere. It felt as though I was having contractions, even though that was naturally impossible.”
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