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Exploring the menstrual cycle, this episode of Sawbones clarifies common misconceptions associated with it, including the amount of blood lost during menstruation and how birth control pills function.
28:49 - 32:27 (03:38)
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Exploring the menstrual cycle, this episode of Sawbones clarifies common misconceptions associated with it, including the amount of blood lost during menstruation and how birth control pills function.
ChapterThe Science of Menstruation
EpisodeHow Menstruation Works
PodcastStuff You Should Know
Menorrhasia is a condition of heavy bleeding during menstruation.
32:27 - 33:29 (01:02)
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Menorrhasia is a condition of heavy bleeding during menstruation. If one soaks five or more sanitary products a day, or two in two hours, they should consider visiting the emergency room, as it can lead to iron deficiency, anemia, and severe cramps.