Search results for menstrual cycle
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How contraception affects periods
Find out how different methods of contraception may affect your periods, including making them lighter, heavier or stop altogether.
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Piles in pregnancy
Find out about piles (haemorrhoids) in pregnancy, and what you can do to help prevent or ease them, such as eating more fibre and not standing up for long periods of time.
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Side effects and risks of the progestogen-only pill
Find out about the side effects of the progestogen-only pill (mini pill) and how it can affect your periods.
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Side effects of an IUD (intrauterine device) or copper coil
Find out about the side effects and risks of an IUD (intrauterine device) or copper coil. It is very safe and has few side effects, but it can make periods heavier and more painful for some people.
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About tranexamic acid
NHS medicines information on tranexamic acid – what it's used for and key facts.
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Who can and cannot take medroxyprogesterone tablets
NHS medicines information on who can take medroxyprogesterone tablets and who may not be able to take them.
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When to take hormone replacement therapy (HRT)
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) helps with symptoms during perimenopause and after the menopause. It's best to only take it for as long as the benefits outweigh the risks.
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Who can and cannot have medroxyprogesterone contraceptive injections
NHS medicines information on who can have medroxyprogesterone contraceptive injections and who may not be able to have them.
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Who can and cannot take or use sequential combined hormone replacement therapy (HRT)
NHS medicines information on who can take or use sequential combined HRT and who may not be able to take or use it.
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Your body after the birth
Advice about stitches, piles, bleeding and other physical changes after birth, plus tips to help you make a healthy recovery.