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Your Period Is a Vital Sign: What's Normal and What's Not

7 July 2026

Listen to the full episode of unPAUSED with Dr. Karen Tang here: Painful periods. Bleeding so heavily you plan your life around a bathroom. Missing work or school every month. Being told it's "just part of being a woman." It may be common. That doesn't make it normal. In this conversation, Dr. Karen Tang and I discuss one of the most overlooked truths in women's health: your period is a vital sign. A healthy menstrual cycle should be predictable, manageable, and should not disrupt your life. If your periods are causing severe pain, extremely heavy bleedi… Video by YouTube channel.

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