Heavy Periods: Causes, Symptoms, and Modern Treatment Options Heavy periods are common, but they are not normal. Yet, many women silently live with excessive menstrual bleeding, believing it is simply part of womanhood. In reality, heavy menstrual bleeding is a medical condition with clear causes and effective treatments.Understanding what counts as heavy bleeding, why it occurs, and how it can be treated helps you take control of your reproductive health. What Are Heavy Periods? A period is

Amenorrhoea (Amenorrhea): Causes, Symptoms and Treatment Amenorrhoea refers to the absence of menstrual periods. It can be primary or secondary, and both conditions require attention, diagnosis, and appropriate care. Primary Amenorrhoea: Primary amenorrhoea occurs when a girl has not started menstruating by the age of 16. Causes Some common causes include: Genetic disorders such as Turner syndrome (one X chromosome is missing) Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser syndrome, where the uterus

Rethinking Medical Advertising Rules in Digital India The Medical Council of Tamil Nadu recently stopped doctors from having websites, calling it “unethical” and equating it to advertising. However, as India pushes toward a Digital India and as Justice Lodha reforms the Medical Council of India, we must ask an important question: Do our current medical ethics match today’s world? A Shrinking World India is now a global hub for medical treatment. Patients from around the world prefer In

The Times They Are Changing Fertility problems are rising in men and women. Because people marry later, face more stress, and live with growing pollution, many couples now seek help. Recently, the WHO lowered the normal limits for sperm count and motility. Although some couples improve with lifestyle changes, others need IVF. For example, couples with very low sperm counts, azoospermia (no sperm in semen), blocked tubes, or repeated treatment failures usually require a test-tube baby. What Is