Most women feel tired (secondary to anemia) and sometimes nausea.

Many women have to avoid sexual intercourse with their partner due to excess bleeding.

Many have to miss social events because of their heavy menses.

Many women have to miss work and therefore possible income potential due to heavy bleeding.

Many women feel overwhelmed and even anxious or depressed due to heavy bleeding.

Many women feel pelvic cramps and headaches due to heavy bleeding.


Most importantly heavy bleeding can also impact related health conditions:

Anemia: even mild anemia can make you tired, weak, and irritable.
More severe anemia left untreated can potentially cause cardiac damage
and other related issues.

Severe Pain: Heavy bleeding is often accompanied by heavy pelvic cramping. This may significantly affect one's quality of life.

Infertility: heavy bleeding may interfere with becoming pregnant.