🩸 Heavy or Painful Periods

♀ Built for women · 8 markers · $110.25 with code CAMERON $122.50

Periods that soak through protection, last more than 7 days, pass large clots, or pain that stops you functioning.

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All 8 markers load into your cart in one click. No doctor's visit, drawn at any Quest location in the US, results by email in about two weeks. Code CAMERON applies automatically.

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Why this panel

Bloodwork cannot diagnose endometriosis or fibroids — those need imaging or laparoscopy, and any panel claiming otherwise is selling you something. What bloodwork does do is find the causes that ARE treatable and get missed: iron deficiency from the bleeding itself, thyroid disease, androgen excess, and an underlying bleeding disorder.

💡 What most people missThe most under-diagnosed cause of heavy periods is a bleeding disorder. Von Willebrand disease affects roughly 1 in 100 people and is present in a meaningful share of women with heavy menstrual bleeding since their first period — most are never tested, because heavy bleeding gets treated as normal. If your periods have always been heavy, if you also bruise easily or bleed a long time after dental work, that is a specific conversation worth having. The other big miss is the loop: heavy bleeding drains iron, low iron impairs clotting and worsens the bleeding.
⏰ When to get it drawnAny day of your cycle for the blood count and iron — but note ferritin is lowest right after a period, which is arguably the most honest time to check. Morning for the hormones.

The 8 markers — and why each one is here

Complete Blood Count (CBC) w/ Differential $9.00
Anaemia from blood loss, plus the platelet count that hints at a bleeding disorder
Ferritin $9.00
Iron stores fall long before anaemia shows — the highest-yield marker here
Iron Panel (Iron, TIBC, UIBC, Sat%) $9.50
Confirms true iron deficiency and puts ferritin in context
TSH (Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone) $9.00
Both under- and overactive thyroid cause heavy or irregular bleeding
Free T4 (Free Thyroxine) $13.00
TSH alone misses people; this confirms the picture
Prolactin $9.00
High prolactin disrupts cycles and is treatable
Total & Free Testosterone (ECLIA/Direct) $55.00
Androgen excess points at PCOS rather than a bleeding cause
Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP) $9.00
Liver and kidney disease both affect clotting
✓ How to read the resultsLow ferritin with heavy bleeding is the common finding and it is very treatable. Abnormal platelets or fibrinogen → ask about a bleeding disorder workup. Raised TSH → thyroid disease causes heavy periods and is easy to fix. High testosterone with irregular cycles points at PCOS instead. Normal results do not rule out endometriosis or fibroids — if pain is your main symptom, ask for a pelvic ultrasound.
🔒 The Heavy or Painful Periods protocol is inside the Academy

Ordering the panel tells you your numbers. The protocol tells you what to do with them — the bleeding disorder affecting 1 in 100 that almost nobody gets tested for, the one question that sorts the whole differential, the iron loop that makes bleeding worse, and the non-hormonal drug most women have never been offered.

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Related panels

🌸 PCOS Workup🩸 Iron Deficiency Without Anemia🌗 Perimenopause & Menopause🦋 Thyroid Deep Dive

Frequently asked questions

What blood tests are in the Heavy or Painful Periods panel?

8 markers: Complete Blood Count (CBC) w/ Differential, Ferritin, Iron Panel (Iron, TIBC, UIBC, Sat%), TSH (Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone), Free T4 (Free Thyroxine), Prolactin, Total & Free Testosterone (ECLIA/Direct), Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP).

How much does the Heavy or Painful Periods panel cost?

$122.50 before discount, $110.25 with code CAMERON applied automatically. Individual markers add a one-time $10 draw fee. Ordered through Marek Diagnostics and drawn at any Quest Diagnostics location in the US.

Do I need a doctor's order for these tests?

No. These are ordered direct-to-consumer through Marek Diagnostics — you order online, walk into a Quest location, and results are emailed to you in about two weeks. No physician visit or insurance required. Not available in NY, NJ or RI.

When should I get the Heavy or Painful Periods panel drawn?

Any day of your cycle for the blood count and iron — but note ferritin is lowest right after a period, which is arguably the most honest time to check. Morning for the hormones.

How do I interpret Heavy or Painful Periods results?

Low ferritin with heavy bleeding is the common finding and it is very treatable. Abnormal platelets or fibrinogen → ask about a bleeding disorder workup. Raised TSH → thyroid disease causes heavy periods and is easy to fix. High testosterone with irregular cycles points at PCOS instead. Normal results do not rule out endometriosis or fibroids — if pain is your main symptom, ask for a pelvic ultrasound.

Important: This page is education only, not medical advice and not a diagnosis. A panel is a starting point for a conversation with a clinician, not a substitute for one. Reference ranges vary by laboratory and assay — always compare against the range printed on your own report.