Heavy menstrual bleeding

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Find information about heavy menstrual bleeding and the importance of appropriate diagnosis and treatment. Learn how stigma around menstrual health is having an impact on access to care and access further information to support women.

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Available to RCN members

Who is this resource for?

This resource is aimed at nurses and nursing support workers across all settings and levels of practice, including students of health, social work and care professions. 

What will this resource give me?

  • overview of the definition of heavy menstrual bleeding
  • the average rating for the prevalence of stigma around heavy menstrual bleeding
  • information about the Menstrual Health Coalition’s report on breaking stigma around heavy menstrual bleeding
  • access to further information, guidelines and quality standards.

Resource last reviewed

15 Jul 2024

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