PeriodsGuide
How Do I Know If My Period Is Too Heavy?
What a typical period costs you in blood, the signs that count as heavy, what can cause it, and the point where it stops being a nuisance and needs care.
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Periods
Leaks, heavy days, stains and surprises. A calm plan for every part of the month.
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How Can I Stop Period Leaks at Night?
Why periods leak overnight, how to match a pad, tampon, cup or period underwear to a night's sleep, and when the leaks mean your flow is heavier than it should be.
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Why Are My Period Cramps So Bad?
What causes cramps, the difference between ordinary period pain and pain that points to something else, when to take a pain reliever, and the signs that call for a doctor.
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Why Am I So Irritable Before My Period? PMS Explained
What premenstrual syndrome is, the symptoms that come with it, why a diary beats guessing, what helps, and how to tell PMS from PMDD, the severe form that needs treatment.
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Why Is My Period Late or Irregular?
What counts as an irregular cycle, the common reasons a period runs late, which ones are worth a doctor's visit, and how a three-month log makes that visit more useful.
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Why Am I Spotting Between Periods?
The common reasons for light bleeding between periods, from birth control and perimenopause to polyps and infections, what to track, and which patterns need a visit or an urgent call.
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What Is PCOS? Irregular Periods, Chin Hair, Acne and the Condition Behind Them
How polycystic ovary syndrome, now also called PMOS, links irregular periods, extra hair, acne and thinning hair, how it's diagnosed, the health risks worth screening for, and what treatment can do.
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What Is Endometriosis? When Period Pain Is More Than Cramps
What endometriosis is, the symptoms beyond painful periods, why it takes so long to diagnose, how it's confirmed, what treatment can and can't do, and the pain patterns worth taking seriously.
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Why Do I Get Diarrhea on My Period?
Why prostaglandins and shifting hormones send you to the bathroom more around your period, why constipation can come first, what helps, and the symptoms that point to something else.
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Are Tampons Safe? What to Know About Toxic Shock Syndrome
What the FDA says about tampon safety, how rare toxic shock syndrome is, the habits that lower the risk, the symptoms that mean take it out and get care, and what the NHS says about menstrual cups.
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What Is PMDD? When PMS Is Severe
How premenstrual dysphoric disorder differs from ordinary PMS, how it's diagnosed with two cycles of symptom tracking, which treatments have the best evidence, and when to get help right away.
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What Is a Normal Menstrual Cycle?
How long a cycle and a period should last, how much blood is typical, how cycles shift from your teens to your 40s, how to track yours, and the changes that deserve a visit.
