MENSTRUAL
HEALTH
INTRODUCTION
Women often deal with period problems, yet many don’t realise they should discuss these issues with their healthcare practitioner.
We often accept discomfort as a normal part of being a woman and think it’s something we must endure. For example, if you have painful periods, you might just take a painkiller. Struggling with infertility or heavy bleeding, you might tell yourself it’s not very important.
But what if these "normal" pains are actually signs of something more? Something that’s holding us back from living life to the fullest?
That’s why WOMEN | Bayer is here – to illuminate the truth about what "normal" really is in Women’s Health.
DISCOVER MORE
It might not seem like it, but these issues are more common than you realise and often get dismissed as just being a "normal" part of being a woman – rather than something that significantly impacts our lives.
Our mission is to help you understand that this approach is anything but "normal".
PERIOD PAIN
Severe period pain isn’t a part of being a woman – it’s a condition called dysmenorrhea, with treatment options.
HEAVY MENSTRUAL BLEEDING
Changing period products every 2 hours could be a sign of heavy menstrual bleeding – a condition with treatment options.
POLYCYSTIC OVARY SYNDROME
Irregular periods could be a sign of PCOS - a condition with treatment options that affects how your ovaries work.
ENDOMETRIOSIS
Endometriosis affects about 10% of women of reproductive age worldwide. But there are treatment options for it.
WHAT ARE PERIODS?
PERIODS, A NATURAL PART OF THE MENSTRUAL CYCLE
For many, talking about periods can be a scary topic. When researching them alone, there is a lot of conflicting information out there, this makes it difficult to know which sources to trust. What are periods? How long should they last? How heavy should they be? Take a moment to learn a little more about this natural part of the menstrual cycle.
WHAT IS THE MENSTRUAL CYCLE?
THE MENSTRUAL CYCLE, COMPLEX BUT BEAUTIFUL
Do you know your follicular phase from your luteal phase? What's happening inside my body? We'll try our best to keep it as simple as possible, learn all about the menstrual cycle here.
WHEN DO PERIODS START?
MENARCHE, YOUR FIRST PERIOD
Periods start during puberty but the age from which they begin varies from person to person. What are the signs that your first period may be on the way? What else do you need to consider? Learn more, ready, set, go…
MANAGING YOUR PERIOD
THE MESSY AND THE PAINFUL, BEING PREPARED AND TAKING CONTROL
Period tracker, check! Period products, check!... Discover some useful tips around managing your period.
CHANGES TO YOUR PERIOD
NATURAL OR SOMETHING TO WORRY ABOUT?
Over time you may experience changes in your periods, they may become shorter or longer in duration, they may become lighter or heavier, they may even stop completely. Learn more about why you might experience changes to your period.
HEAVY PERIODS
HOW HEAVY IS TOO HEAVY?
It is not uncommon to experience heavier bleeding than usual on occasions but when does this become something you should speak to your doctor about? If your periods regularly last longer than 7 days and/or you regularly lose more than 13 teaspoons of blood this could be a sign of heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB), a legitimate medical condition.
WHEN DO PERIODS STOP?
MENOPAUSE, THE NEXT CHAPTER
Periods can stop between the age of 45 and 55 as hormone levels reduce. Learn more about the menopause.
FAQS
ANSWERS TO FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Do you have more questions about your menstrual health? Check out our FAQs…