She covers everything from heavy periods to shaving your bikini line, as well as answering questions on going to the loo and smear tests. (Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto)Having long heavy periods – with flooding, clots or heavy bleeding with hourly or two hourly changes - would suggest it’s a good idea to get checked over by your gynaecologist. Things that I would be thinking about that may be causing heavy periods include fibroids and polyps, which can grow in your womb. Medical problems such as infections, fibroids or endometriosis may also cause sex to be painful, so it’s important to see your doctor if sex is persistently uncomfortable. Some sexually transmitted infections may cause bleeding unrelated to periods, as can stress or pregnancy.

Source: Daily Mirror June 19, 2020 09:17 UTC