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Strong Women
“I have to make sure I’m at home during that week”: women with heavy, painful periods on how they impact their relationships
By Lauren Geall
10 months ago
6 min read
No one likes dealing with period-related symptoms, but for women who suffer from debilitating pain and heavy bleeding, it requires a lot of sacrifice. In fact, new research from Bupa has revealed that 79% of women who suffer from painful, heavy or irregular periods say their relationships suffer as a result. Here, we speak to women in this situation about their experiences and ask the experts for some tips on dealing with the mental health effects.
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