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 ...

“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 ...

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 ...

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

Treatment options for heavy periods include hormonal contraceptives, tranexamic acid, progestins, and some surgical procedures. Heavy menstrual bleeding, known scientifically as menorrhagia, can be ...

When I was 11, I had a terrible pain on my right side. My mom was afraid I had appendicitis and took me to the E.R., where they did an ultrasound. I’ll never forget when the doctor came into the room, ...

Dear Dr. Roach: My cousin is having irregular periods. Her last one was three months ago. She was given Provera for 10 days to help, but after she stopped it, she had a very heavy period. Is that ...