Your Care Instructions Polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS, means a woman’s hormones are out of balance. It can cause problems with your periods and make it hard to get pregnant. Doctors don’t know for sure what causes PCOS, but it seems to run in families. It also seems to be linked to obesity and a risk for diabetes. If you …
Heavy periods (The Basics)
Written by the doctors and editors at UpToDate What causes heavy periods? — That depends on your body and individual situation. There might be nothing wrong with you at all. Things that cause heavy periods include: One of your ovaries not releasing an egg during one or more months Growths in the uterus called “fibroids” A bleeding disorder that prevents your blood …