Tag: Heavy Periods


  • Oral Contraceptive Pills for Teenage Girls

    CDM College Health Education Series Oral contraceptive pills are tablets taken to help prevent pregnancy. They may also be prescribed for other reasons, such as heavy periods, painful periods, acne, irregular cycles or hormonal symptoms. There are two main types: A doctor, nurse or pharmacist can help decide which option is safest and most suitable…

  • Iron Deficiency Anaemia

    CDM College Health Education Series What is Iron Deficiency Anaemia? Iron deficiency anaemia occurs when your body does not have enough iron to make sufficient healthy haemoglobin. Haemoglobin is the part of red blood cells that carries oxygen around the body. When haemoglobin is low, less oxygen reaches your muscles and organs, which may cause…