?7 Reasons Your Period Is Heavier Than Usual

Uterine fibroids are small, non-cancerous growths inside the uterus. And while they may sound scary, they’re actually much more common than you’d think. One study from the Birmingham Women’s Hospital found that 70 percent of women will have at least one before the time they reach 50—and one of the main symptoms of uterine fibroids is heavy bleeding, sometimes with blood clots or bleeding in between periods. “It can be an issue that in some cases can incapacitate a woman for a couple of times a year,” says Wysocki. “And anything that incapacitates a woman from carrying out her regular functioning should be looked into.” Sometimes the solution can be simple as going on birth control, getting an IUD, or taking another form of non-contraceptive medication.

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