Heavy periods
Overview
The main symptoms of heavy periods are losing a lot of blood during your period or your periods lasting longer than 7 days.
Heavy periods can be just naturally heavy. Sometimes they can be caused by a treatment or condition, such as a problem with your hormones.
Treatments for heavy periods include some types of contraception, medicines that help reduce bleeding and anti-inflammatory painkillers.
Page last reviewed: 03/11/2021
Next review due: 03/11/2024