Woman lying on couch in pain

It is hard to explain just how debilitating heavy periods are to people that haven’t experienced them.

Even in healthcare settings, it’s often not a comfortable topic – the ‘Just A Period’ survey conducted by Wellbeing of Women earlier this year found over half (52%) of women and girls felt their healthcare professional didn’t take them seriously when discussing their period.

The truth is, heavy, painful periods can impact all areas of our lives and can make even the simplest tasks that others take for granted, like commuting, feel near impossible.

Heavy periods disrupt everyday life

A new Bodyform survey of just over 1,000 UK women who menstruate found nine in 10 respondents experience symptoms of heavy flow.

The research also found that 75% are less likely to leave the house and 48% find socialising difficult during their........

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