The Healthiest You

More than 10 million women are impacted by heavy periods each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Some signs that your period is too heavy include: 
 
·         Doubling up on period products (using a pad and tampon) 
·         Ongoing fatigue
·         Quarter-sized or larger blood clots 
·         A flow that stops you from living your everyday life 
·         Bleeding that lasts for more than seven days
 
Whether your “time of the month” has been affecting your regular routine for a while or you recently noticed a change with your cycle, you’ll want to listen to the latest episode of The Healthiest You podcast. In Part Two of our podcast series, we talk about how to manage heavy periods with OB-GYN Cori Shollenberger, MD, with Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN), part of Jefferson Health.
 
What treatment options can help women feel better and allow them to start experiencing a cycle that is manageable? Are there any lifestyle changes that can help? How can heavy periods impact your overall health? What are some tips for managing a heavy cycle? We answer these questions and more on The Healthiest You podcast this month.

Chapters:
  • 0:01 - Intro
  • 0:25 - Heavy periods and testing
  • 2:53 - Treatment options
  • 4:47 - Lifestyle changes 
  • 5:33 - Surgery 
  • 7:01 - Periods and genetics 
  • 7:27 - How your period impacts your overall health 
  • 9:21 - Tips for managing a heavy cycle 

What is The Healthiest You?

Amanda Newman with Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) talks with clinicians and experts across LVHN to learn practical health tips for everyday life. Each episode has one goal - to empower you to be the healthiest you. While you’re balancing all the responsibilities – work, mom life (kids, dogs, cats and chickens included), family, friends and the never-ending to-do list – you deserve to take a moment of time to focus on your health.