141: What causes heavy periods and what to do about it?

Heavy periods, also known as menorrhagia, are often brushed off as a normal inconvenience, but they can be a sign of deeper health issues that may impact fertility and your ability to prepare for a healthy pregnancy. In today's episode, I'll be diving into the underlying causes of heavy menstrual bleeding, why addressing them is crucial for optimizing fertility, additional tests to help you get some more answers and actionable tips you can start implementing today to help mitigate some of their side effects. Heavy periods don't just affect your cycle, they can also interfere with implantation, egg quality, your overall reproductive health and quality of life. Episode Highlights: How heavy is too heavy a period? Learn how to quantify blood loss to see if its a red flag Top 15 causes of heavy periods and why they shouldn't be ignored Options for further testing to identify the root cause of your heavy bleeds How to eat to rebuild your red blood cells Why knowing your estrogen metabolism picture can be the game changer for supporting your estrogen dominant condition Top tips to improve your estrogen metabolism How your stress and cortisol levels directly influence your heavy periods and hormonal picture If you're LOVING this podcast, please follow and leave a rating and review below. PLUS FOLLOW MY INSTAGRAM PAGE HERE FOR BITE SIZED TTC TIPS! Related Links: Sign up for Private Fertility Coaching with Nora here and get access to Vaginal Microbiome testing and a personalized treatment plan IG Post - How Much Blood Is Healthy To Lose On Your Period Ep 91: How this hormone test can help you get pregnant Click here for my top Dessicated Liver supplement - use NORA10 at checkout for 10% off Click here for a collection of Nora's best self paced programs to get & stay pregnant For full show notes and guest related links: https://www.naturallynora.ca/blog/141 Grab Your FREE Resources: Just starting your TTC journey? Download my Eat To Get Pregnant Guide  Having trouble getting and staying pregnant? Download my Top 3 Things To Do When You're Not Getting Pregnant Wondering what supplements to take to help you conceive? Download my Fertility Foundations Supplement Guide Please Note: The contents of this podcast are for educational and informational purposes only. The information is not to be interpreted as, or mistaken for, clinical advice. Please consult a medical professional or healthcare provider for medical advice, diagnoses, or treatment.