(Not to mention the sheer inconvenience of taking several more bathroom breaks than youd usually take.)
(After all, theyre not cheap, and the discriminatorytampon taxis still a thing.)
Uterine bleeding related to your period can fluctuate in frequency, duration, regularity, and volume.
How common is a long or heavy period, and can this ever be normal?
Its also important to normalize changes in your period during different seasons of life.
4 most common causes of periods that last longer than a week
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OB/GYN and co-founder of DeoDoc Intimate Skincare
Heres How I Finally Figured It Out
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How to deal with a long or heavy period
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This may reduce the total amount of blood loss during a period, says Dr. Park.
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OB/GYN and co-founder of DeoDoc Intimate Skincare
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