Heavy periods also known as heavy menstrual bleeding affects 1 in 4 women and can have serious health and quality of life implications. Join Dr Lucy as she chats with gynaecologist, Dr Talat Uppal who is an expert in women's health and the founder of an organisation called Bleed Better. There are many causes of heavy periods and we discuss how having excess body fat or having insulin resistance can contribute to this.  By the end of this episode you will understand the definition of heavy menstrual bleeding, the causes and what you do about it.

Show Notes episode link: 
https://www.rlmedicine.com/how-does-weight-loss-help-heavy-periods

Menopause Checklist: https://www.rlmedicine.com/checklist

Dr Talat’s clinic - Women’s Health Road 
https://www.womenshealthroad.com.au/

Bleed Better Foundation 
https://www.bleedbetter.org/

Heavy periods also known as heavy menstrual bleeding affects 1 in 4 women and can have serious health and quality of life implications. Join Dr Lucy as she chats with gynaecologist, Dr Talat Uppal who is an expert in women's health and the founder of an organisation called Bleed Better. There are many causes of heavy periods and we discuss how having excess body fat or having insulin resistance can contribute to this.  By the end of this episode you will understand the definition of heavy menstrual bleeding, the causes and what you do about it.
Show Notes episode link:  <a href="https://www.rlmedicine.com/how-does-weight-loss-help-heavy-periods">https://www.rlmedicine.com/how-does-weight-loss-help-heavy-periods</a>
Menopause Checklist: <a href="https://www.rlmedicine.com/checklist">https://www.rlmedicine.com/checklist</a>
Dr Talat’s clinic - Women’s Health Road  <a href="https://www.womenshealthroad.com.au/">https://www.womenshealthroad.com.au/</a>
Bleed Better Foundation  <a href="https://www.bleedbetter.org/">https://www.bleedbetter.org/</a>

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Welcome to the Real Health and Weight Loss Podcast where you get Real advice from Real Doctors to help you lose weight and revolutionise your health not just now but permanently. You can change your future, starting now.&nbsp;
Imagine if everything you had been told about weight loss was wrong.&nbsp;
We are here to bust through some myths and give you actionable advice. Real health and weight loss is a journey and we, your hosts Dr Mary Barson and Dr Lucy Burns from Real Life Medicine, are here with you every step of the way.&nbsp;

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Welcome to the Real Health and Weight Loss where you get Real advice from Real Doctors to help you lose weight and revolutionise your health not just now but permanently. You can change your future, starting now. Imagine if everything you had been told about weight loss was wrong.

We are here to bust through some myths and give you actionable advice. Real Health and weight loss is a journey and we, your hosts Dr Mary Barson and Dr Lucy Burns from Real Life Medicine are here with you every step of the way. 

Welcome to the Real Health and Weight Loss where you get Real advice from Real Doctors to help you lose weight and revolutionise your health not just now but permanently. You can change your future, starting now. Imagine if everything you had been told about weight loss was wrong.
We are here to bust through some myths and give you actionable advice. Real Health and weight loss is a journey and we, your hosts Dr Mary Barson and Dr Lucy Burns from Real Life Medicine are here with you every step of the way.&nbsp;

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