Heavy Menstrual Bleeding (HMB)
What is heavy menstrual bleeding or heavy periods?
A heavy flow period, (or ‘menorrhagia’), is defined as excessive or prolonged menstrual bleeding that disrupts daily life, often lasting over 7 days or exceeding 80ml of blood loss. Common signs include changing products every 1-2 hours, passing large clots, or doubling up on pads.
Information and Resources
NHS – Heavy Periods
Find out what is meant by a ‘heavy period’, the causes and treatment options.
Patient – Heavy Bleeding
For further information on heavy bleeding, it’s causes, keeping a menstrual diary, when to see a doctor and treatment options.
Patient – Period Blood Loss Chart
Using a period blood loss chart helps your doctor to get an idea as to how heavy your period is. Patient have a printable version or you could copy it out onto a piece of paper.