{"id":2554,"date":"2026-10-28T07:12:19","date_gmt":"2026-10-28T07:12:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drshellysingh.com\/blog\/?p=2554"},"modified":"2026-10-28T07:20:28","modified_gmt":"2026-10-28T07:20:28","slug":"heavy-periods-normal-or-a-sign-of-a-serious-problem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drshellysingh.com\/blog\/heavy-periods-normal-or-a-sign-of-a-serious-problem\/","title":{"rendered":"Heavy Periods: Normal or a Sign of a Serious Problem?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2554\" class=\"elementor elementor-2554\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f6ed858 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f6ed858\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ea673a3\" data-id=\"ea673a3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a70b1f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2a70b1f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Soaking through pads quickly, keeping spare clothes in your bag, skipping work on day two of your period. Many women live like this for years because they are told, &#8220;This is normal. Every woman goes through it.&#8221;<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a65bcc1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a65bcc1\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7839954\" data-id=\"7839954\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b35907 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9b35907\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>But heavy periods are not always normal. Over time, heavy bleeding can cause low haemoglobin (anaemia), tiredness, breathlessness and hair fall. Sometimes it is also a sign of a problem in the womb, such as fibroids or polyps.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-595fa74 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"595fa74\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-794da6b\" data-id=\"794da6b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-153c152 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"153c152\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; color: windowtext; font-weight: normal;\">In this blog, you will learn what counts as heavy periods, the common causes, the warning signs, how doctors find the reason, and the treatment options.<\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0a19948 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0a19948\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6472ca8\" data-id=\"6472ca8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b17019a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b17019a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Counts as Heavy Periods?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-87515c5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"87515c5\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0684f91\" data-id=\"0684f91\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ece99b2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ece99b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A normal period lasts 3 to 7 days, and the cycle comes every 21 to 35 days. Doctors say you have heavy periods (also called heavy menstrual bleeding) when you notice these signs:<\/p><ul><li>You soak a pad or tampon every 1 to 2 hours<\/li><li>Your bleeding lasts more than 7 days<\/li><li>You pass blood clots bigger than a coin<\/li><li>You wake up at night to change your pad<\/li><li>You use two pads together to feel safe<\/li><li>You feel weak, dizzy or breathless during your period<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b4ebe02 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b4ebe02\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9320fca\" data-id=\"9320fca\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6494fcc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6494fcc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Are Heavy Periods Normal?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c1a823b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c1a823b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f9a53d3\" data-id=\"f9a53d3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c0b037 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4c0b037\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Sometimes, yes. Teenage girls and women close to menopause have uneven hormones, so a few heavy cycles can happen. But if it comes month after month and affects your work, sleep or mood, they are not normal. Your body is trying to tell you something.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7182c1a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7182c1a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-630e128\" data-id=\"630e128\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5b41ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d5b41ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Common Causes of Heavy Periods<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b14d4ba elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b14d4ba\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-854fca8\" data-id=\"854fca8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9da97a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c9da97a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>These are the some of the common cause of heavy periods:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Fibroids:<\/strong> Non-cancerous lumps in the womb. They are a top reason for excessive period bleeding.<\/li><li><strong>Polyps:<\/strong> Small growths in the womb lining.<\/li><li><strong>PCOS and hormone imbalance:<\/strong> Irregular ovulation makes the womb lining thick, so bleeding turns heavy.<\/li><li><strong>Adenomyosis and endometriosis:<\/strong> These often bring strong period pain too.<\/li><li><strong>Thyroid problems:<\/strong> Low or high thyroid can change your flow.<\/li><li><strong>Copper IUD or blood thinners:<\/strong> Both can increase bleeding.<\/li><li><strong>Bleeding disorders:<\/strong> Some women are born with one and never know.<\/li><li><strong>Womb lining problems:<\/strong> Rarely, a very thick lining or cancer is the cause. This is why early checking matters, especially after 40.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-efc396b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"efc396b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7549eaf\" data-id=\"7549eaf\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5f9ece elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e5f9ece\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Warning Signs That Heavy Periods Need Attention<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-598fc47 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"598fc47\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ec54a91\" data-id=\"ec54a91\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10ccefd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"10ccefd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>See a doctor soon if heavy bleeding comes with any of these:<\/p><ul><li>Extreme tiredness, pale skin, fast heartbeat or fainting (signs of anaemia)<\/li><li>Bleeding between periods or after sex<\/li><li>Severe period pain that stops your daily work<\/li><li>Periods that suddenly turned heavy after age 40<\/li><li>Any bleeding after menopause<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Go to a hospital at once<\/strong> if you soak a pad every hour for more than two hours, or feel like fainting.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-daf3528 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"daf3528\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-28810b8\" data-id=\"28810b8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20c2b7e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"20c2b7e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Doctors Find the Reason<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-455783a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"455783a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-32dcba4\" data-id=\"32dcba4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68ee079 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"68ee079\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><strong>Blood tests:<\/strong> to check haemoglobin, iron and thyroid<\/li><li><strong>Pelvic ultrasound:<\/strong> to look for fibroids, polyps or cysts<\/li><li><strong>Hysteroscopy:<\/strong> a thin camera to see inside the womb<\/li><li><strong>Biopsy:<\/strong> a small sample of the lining, only when needed<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fd668fe elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fd668fe\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bf2cf12\" data-id=\"bf2cf12\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cabe9cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cabe9cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Treatment for Heavy Periods: Your Options<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-814b24b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"814b24b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6268cf3\" data-id=\"6268cf3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9fd24d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9fd24d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Treatment depends on your age, the cause, and whether you plan a baby.<\/p><ul><li><strong>Medicines:<\/strong> tablets that reduce bleeding and pain, plus iron to fix anaemia<\/li><li><strong>Hormonal care:<\/strong> pills or a or a hormonal IUD (LNG-IUS) can make periods lighter<\/li><li><strong>Minor procedures:<\/strong> removal of polyps or small fibroids through a hysteroscope<\/li><li><strong>Laparoscopic surgery:<\/strong> keyhole removal of fibroids or cysts with quicker recovery<\/li><li><strong>Hysterectomy:<\/strong> only when other options fail<\/li><\/ul><p>At home, eat iron-rich food like spinach, dates and jaggery with a source of vitamin C, and note your cycle dates and pad count in a diary.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6350a3b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6350a3b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-69711aa\" data-id=\"69711aa\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d17d6f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5d17d6f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Where to Get Heavy Periods Checked<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-02989a1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"02989a1\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-24ce7ae\" data-id=\"24ce7ae\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2828d8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e2828d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/drshellysingh.com\/about.php\">Dr. Shelly Singh<\/a>, MBBS, MD (Obstetrics and Gynaecology), Reg No. DMC 16544. For details of services, visit the \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/drshellysingh.com\/gynaecology.php\">gynaecology services<\/a> :<\/p><ul><li>PCOS and irregular periods care<\/li><li>Fibroid and endometriosis treatment<\/li><li>Laparoscopic and hysteroscopic surgery<\/li><li>Mirena and IUD insertion, with contraception counselling<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/drshellysingh.com\/infertility.php\">Infertility treatment<\/a> and pregnancy care<\/li><\/ul><p>You can meet her at:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Fortis La Femme,<\/strong> Greater Kailash 2, New Delhi<\/li><li><strong>Neeti Bagh Clinic,<\/strong> C-30, near Ansal Plaza, New Delhi &#8211; 110049 (every day, 4 PM to 6 PM)<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-16389a1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"16389a1\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9c18e90\" data-id=\"9c18e90\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1052ffa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1052ffa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Conclusion<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f6e24c1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f6e24c1\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b6bc59c\" data-id=\"b6bc59c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-599375d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"599375d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Heavy periods are common, but never ignore them. If your periods affect your daily life or make you feel weak, get checked. Many causes of heavy periods can be managed with proper medical care. Treatment depends on the cause, so a proper check-up is important.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4217274 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4217274\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f4e1c25\" data-id=\"f4e1c25\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa3b886 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aa3b886\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Worried About Heavy Periods? Clinic Details<\/strong><\/p><p>If you have heavy periods that affect your daily life, consult a registered gynaecologist.<\/p><p><strong>Call: <\/strong>9811555446<strong>\u00a0 |\u00a0 <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/drshellysingh.com\/contact.php\"><strong>Book an appointment<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u00a0 |\u00a0 <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/pGhJzTZzXfayGBDp8\"><strong>Clinic location on Google Maps<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-974ad11 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"974ad11\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a7e802c\" data-id=\"a7e802c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dabbb30 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dabbb30\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FAQs on Heavy Periods<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-80b9161 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"80b9161\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-24628d0\" data-id=\"24628d0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92f529d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"92f529d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>How much bleeding is too much during periods?<br \/><\/strong><\/p><p>If you soak a pad every 1 to 2 hours, bleed for more than 7 days, or pass big clots, it is too much. Please see a doctor.<\/p><p><strong>Can heavy periods cause anaemia?<br \/><\/strong><\/p><p>Yes. Losing a lot of blood every month lowers your iron and haemoglobin. This causes tiredness, dizziness and hair fall.<\/p><p><strong>Are heavy periods a sign of PCOS or fibroids?<br \/><\/strong><\/p><p>They can be. PCOS, fibroids, polyps and thyroid problems are common causes, and a simple ultrasound helps find the reason.<\/p><p><strong>Do all heavy periods need surgery?<br \/><\/strong><\/p><p>No. Many women improve with medicines or hormonal treatment. Surgery is advised only when a growth or other problem needs it.<\/p><p><strong>When should I see a gynaecologist in South Delhi for heavy periods?<br \/><\/strong><\/p><p>See one if your periods are heavy for more than two or three cycles, or if you feel weak or have pain. See a registered gynaecologist if your periods are heavy for more than two or three cycles, or if you feel weak or have pain.<br \/><br \/><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Soaking through pads quickly, keeping spare clothes in your bag, skipping work on day two of your period. Many women live like this for years because they are told, &#8220;This is normal. Every woman goes through it.&#8221; But heavy periods are not always normal. 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