periods Archives - The Lowdown

Periods on the pill – are they real or fake?

Periods, withdrawal bleeding, and everything in-between. We take a look at the facts. Period.

Coping with heavy periods at work

Heavy periods can be stressful, distracting and downright difficult to deal with – get the lowdown on these tips to help you cope with heavy periods at work

Can stress cause heavy periods?

Is there a link between stress and heavy periods? Get the lowdown on how stress can influence your menstrual cycles and how to reduce heavy periods

Missed a period? Here’s 8 possible reasons why your period is late

Eight possible causes for why your period may be late when you’ve had a negative pregnancy test.

Should I worry about heavy periods?

Heavy periods can feel like a burden to deal with, but do you need to worry? Get the lowdown on the whats, whys and treatment how-tos of heavy periods.

Thrush before, during and after your period – everything you should know

Many women often experience thrush before, during and after their period. Get the lowdown on why this is and how you can alleviate the symptoms.

Flu-like symptoms before your period

Is ‘period flu’ a real thing? While not a diagnosis on its own, there are actually many flu-like symptoms associated with PMS and PMDD.

The Lowdown on the COVID-19 vaccine, periods and fertility: Your questions answered

In partnership with the NHS we sat down with Reproductive Immunologist Dr Viki Male, and Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist Dr Fatima Husain, to discuss the latest research on the COVID-19 vaccine, fertility and periods. Here’s what we learned.