One of the perks of blogging is being able to write about the things I enjoy and issues that I feel strongly about. Thus today, I would like to share with all the women and moms out there regarding a topic which we consider taboo in society - Heavy Periods.

Let’s see how many of you say YES to the following:

• Your periods disrupt your family and social life, regular activities, and moods. 
• Your periods negatively affect your sexual relationships.
• You dread leaving the house on the worst days of your heavy period.

If you feel that the above points sound familiar, you are not alone. For years, I have been suffering from heavy bleeding and mood swings which makes it uncomfortable enough for me when working. And according to the National Women’s Health Resource Center, 1 in 5 women and 1 in 3 Baby Boomers experience heavy periods-that’s about 10 million women in the U.S. alone!

The sad fact is many women, including myself, are not aware that there is a solution to this misery. It has nothing to do with hormones or hysterectomy. For women with heavy periods who have completed childbearing,  there is a non-hormonal, one-time minimally invasive procedure that typically takes less than five minutes to complete and can eliminate heavy periods - the NovaSure® Endometrial Ablation System. Though this is a safe, simple, and effective solution for heavy bleeding, only 14% of women know about this treatment option.

Hence, Novasure has launched the Dare To Wear White website to create awareness of the fact that there are many women out there who are having period to the extent that it is  interfering with the quality of their lives. This is a site for women of all ages to share experiences and feelings about this very private subject and learn more about treatment options so they can actively seek help. If you are one of those women who are struggling with heavy bleeding, I encourage you to take a look at  the site, ask questions, share stories or even request a brochure on the site.

In conjunction with this Dare To Wear White Campaign, Mom Central is also running a survey and for the first 250 eligible women (those who have heavy periods AND are finished having children) who complete it will receive a $10 Amazon gift certificate as a thank you for your participation.