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  • Tranexamic acid: medicine for heavy periods and nosebleeds

    NHS medicines information on tranexamic acid – what it's used for, side effects, dosage and who can take it.

  • Periods

    Find out about periods, including when they usually start and finish, period products, PMS, getting pregnant, and changes to your periods.

  • Heavy periods

    Find out about heavy periods (called menorrhagia) and how to treat them if they are affecting your daily life.

  • Starting your periods

    Most girls start their periods when they're about 12, but they can start as early as 8, so it's important to talk to girls from an early age to make sure they're prepared.

  • Periods and fertility in the menstrual cycle

    The length of the menstrual cycle varies from woman to woman, but the average is to have periods around every 28 days. Regular cycles that are longer or shorter than this, from 21 to 35 days, are normal.

  • Early or premature menopause

    Find out about early or premature menopause, when a woman's periods stop before the age of 45, and the treatment available.

  • Polycystic ovary syndrome - Symptoms

    Find out about the symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), including irregular or absent periods, weight gain, fertility problems, thinning hair and hair loss.

  • Period problems

    If problems with your periods are affecting your life, there's help and support available.

  • Ovarian cyst - Causes

    Read about the causes of ovarian cysts, which are linked to the menstrual cycle, and often go away without causing any problems.

  • Menopause - Symptoms

    Find out about the different symptoms of the menopause and perimenopause, including hot flushes, night sweats, loss of libido, a change in periods and vaginal dryness.