Symptoms of HMB
What are the symptoms of HMB?
There are several different physical symptoms of HMB,11 however, it is also important to ask patients about the impact of HMB on their quality of life.9
HMB symptoms11
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| Needing to change period products (tampon or pad) every 1-2 hours or emptying a menstrual cup more frequently than recommended | Doubling up on period products e.g. pad +tampon | Periods that last more than seven days | Passing blood clots larger than a 10p coin |
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| Bleeding through bedding or clothes | Having to take time off work or from doing daily activities because of a period | Often feeling short of breath or tired11 these can be symptoms of iron deficiency anaemia3,9 | Pain may be the primary symptom4 |