Why Is My Period So Heavy?

Having heavy, painful periods or menstrual cycles is often normalized because so many women experience this reality monthly. Coping with a heavy period and feeling unwell are not normal though – they are signs to take a closer look at what is going on inside.  If you feel like you’re planning your life around your period, you’ll want to listen to the latest episode of The Healthiest You podcast, where we talk about heavy periods and their connection to iron deficiency and bleeding disorders with Nathan Hagstrom, MD, pediatric hematologist oncologist, and Emily Jacobson, PA-C, hematology oncology physician assistant, both with Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital, part of Jefferson Health.   How do you know if your period is too heavy? What other symptoms may women experience because of heavy periods? What causes heavy periods? Which bleeding disorders are linked to heavy menstrual cycles? How can you heal your menstrual cycle? We answer these questions and more on The Healthiest You podcast this month. Chapters:0:01 - Intro1:11 - Heavy periods 3:08 - Other symptoms related to heavy periods 3:47 - Iron deficiency 4:47 - Ferritin 6:53 - Causes of heavy periods 7:39 - Bleeding disorders linked to heavy periods 11:08 - Getting a diagnosis and starting to heal