Symptoms
Heavy bleeding
Awaiting clinical reviewHeavy bleeding affects many women and is treatable. Soaking a pad every hour for several hours needs urgent attention.
Signs of heavy bleeding include changing pads every 1–2 hours, passing large clots, bleeding through clothes, or periods longer than 7 days.
Heavy periods can lead to low iron (anaemia), causing tiredness and breathlessness.
When to seek medical assessment
- Soaking a pad or tampon every hour for 2+ hours — seek urgent care.
- Feeling dizzy, faint or very tired.
Practical next steps
- Record flow as heavy when it is.
- Note clots and how often you change protection.
Sources
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