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HEAVY PERIODS

By Joseph Hazan,M.D., FACOG

About one third of women may experience

heavy menses. If you have to use pads or

tampons every hour, using two pads, a

tampon with a pad, this is considered heavy.

Also passing clots, soiling of the linen at night

or a period lasting longer than a week is […]

By Joseph Hazan,M.D., FACOG

Endometriosis affects females of the

reproductive age.

The inner lining ofthe uterus is called

endometrium.

This inner lining is normally

built up monthly and shed during the period.

Endometriosis consists of this type

of endometrial tissue being found outside

the uterus, in various areas.

It usually manifests itself as […]