There are real, evidence-based options for heavy bleeding.
Tranexamic acid can reduce menstrual blood loss by up to 50% without hormones by helping the body stabilize clots in the uterus, and emerging research shows that nervous-system regulation (including tools like OhmBody) may also help reduce period pain and flow for some people (Source: Research and Practice in Thrombosis and Haemostasis, 2024).
Jessie Van Amburg is a veteran health journalist whose work has appeared in Oprah Daily, TIME, SELF, and Glamour over a career spanning more than a decade. Since 2013, she has covered mental health, menstrual health, and sexual health with the rigor of a historian and the accessibility of a writer who genuinely understands her audience.