When Is a Heavy Period Too Heavy?

Heavy Periods, Chicago Health Magazine Online

It’s common for girls and their parents to wonder if the bleeding with their periods is too often or too much. Especially in the first few years of having a period, any bleeding can feel like too much. Usually, it’s not — but sometimes it is, and it’s important for parents to know what to […]

Irregular Periods and Infertility Not Necessarily Linked

Irregular periods and infertility – black and white image of woman sitting on bench in white dress with head down looking worried.

Mayo Clinic Q&A DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I’m 34, and my husband and I have been trying to get pregnant for more than a year with no luck. My periods have always been irregular. Sometimes I go three or four months without one. That’s been nerve-wracking as we try to figure out if we’re pregnant, but […]