Centre for Reproductive Health

Research Insights event with Dr Maybin: Too much blood - when periods are a problem

In her work as a gynaecologist, MRC CRH’s Dr Jackie Maybin helps people whose menstrual bleeding is so heavy it affects their daily lives.

Research Insights Dr Jackie Maybin
Dr Jackie Maybin
Dr Jackie Maybin

In the lab she tries to understand what causes this heavy bleeding and looks for new and better treatments for her patients. Dr Maybin’s work shows that what is typical for one person might be unusual for another.

In this Research Insights event, Dr Maybin discusses what her and her team at CRH are learning about the causes of problematic periods, what treatment options are available, and how talking about individual experiences is something we can all do to make periods more comfortable for all. 

98 people attended this event live. Feel free to watch the whole event (including the insightful Q&A) below.

Video: Research Insights: too much blood - when periods are a problem
In her work as a gynacologist, Dr Jackie Maybin helps people whose menstrual bleeding is so heavy it affects their daily lives. In the lab she tries to understand what causes this heavy bleeding and looks for new and better treatments for her patients. Her work shows that what is typical for one person might be unusual for another. Jackie discusses what her and her team are learning about the causes of problematic periods and how talking about individual experiences is something we can all do to make periods more comfortable for all. Speaker: Dr Jackie Maybin is a consultant gynaecologist who treats patients and runs a research lab at the Medical Research Council Centre for Reproductive Health, University of Edinburgh.