Sleep and Health Outcomes in Women With Heavy Menses

Inclusion Criteria: * Women aged 18-50 years old * Generally healthy (self-assessed; no significant underlying disease) * Premenopausal patients with regular menstrual cycles every 21 to 35 days * Patients with at least 3 days and no more than 7 days of bleeding during menstruation * An intact uterus and at least one ovary * Ability and willingness to provide written informed consent * Willingness to adhere to study procedures * Menstrual pads are the primary form for nighttime menstrual protection needs * Will maintain a daily schedule that allows normal or typical sleep habits (ie, not a night-shift worker; \>5 hours of sleep). * Women will self-report that they have heavy flow and perform at least one of the following compensatory behaviors: * Set an alarm or plan to get up in the middle of the night to check or change the pad * Add additional disposable absorbent products for extra leak protection of coverage (e.g. extra pads or liners) * Use pillows or other means to limit sleep positions (to prevent moving at night) * Use something extra on top of my bedding (such as a towel) to sleep on * Wear an extra pair of pants/shorts * Wear tighter clothing than they typically would, like yoga pants Exclusion Criteria: * Currently pregnant or intending to imminently attempt pregnancy * Any condition (social or medical) that, in the opinion of the primary care giver or study staff, would make trial participation unsafe or complicate data interpretation * Difficult …