Helping women move from confused, overwhelmed and overrun by their health towards understanding, confidence and wellness. The mission of Women's Health Unplugged is to educate and empower women across all generations how to advocate for themselves in their healthcare and how to support themselves through better health education. This podcast is hosted by Dr. Jordan Robertson, Naturopathic Doctor and Women's Health Author.
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episode 85: Waiting for menopause is not a solution. Taking charge of your heavy menstrual bleeding.
If your period isn’t a nice, easy experience, I’m going to convince you in this episode to get your heavy menstrual bleeding checked out. Heavy bleeding can be a sign of other medical conditions such as hypothyroidism, PCOS or iron deficiency or may have a structural cause (such as fibroids) that you deserve to have assessed and treated.
I can’t tell you the number of women who sleep on towels, avoid going out during their period or who have low confidence because of their heavy bleeding. In this episode we cover:
- What the definition of heavy bleeding actually is
- The structural and non-structural causes of heavy bleeding.
- The other signs and symptoms you need to be on the lookout for if you have heavy bleeding.
- How to advocate for yourself and pick a treatment option.
Waiting for menopause isn’t an answer. You deserve to be tested and treated to gain your life back.