A recent TNS survey of 1,200 women revealed that one in 10 women
reported they endure heavy monthly periods. Women stated that
they feel embarrassed during this time of the month and that it
interferes with various aspects of their daily lives. In fact,
half of the women surveyed said they do not discuss their heavy
monthly periods with their healthcare providers. “Women do not
need to suffer in silence,” says Dr. Diana Ramos, assistant
clinical professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Keck USC
School of Medicine, California. “It is important for a woman to
speak with her healthcare provider about her symptoms and ask
what options are available.” Survey results also indicated women
undergo extreme measures, such as adjusting social schedules and
activities to cope with the symptoms of heavy monthly periods.
This includes missing a date (16 percent), missing days of work
(20 percent), not wearing a bathing suit (50 percent) or even
skipping out on an event with friends (22 percent) in order to
manage thei