READ MORE: Time running out for Gazan students as University response branded ‘disappointing’Heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB) affects one in three women and can have a major impact on their lives. Professor Critchley, professor of reproductive medicine at the University of Edinburgh Institute for Regeneration and Repair added: “Heavy menstrual bleeding is debilitating, too often normalised and is under recognised and under researched. NIHR celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, and we're proud of the work we've done in the past two decades to help advance women's health research. It's absolutely essential we continue build on that knowledge by funding research and innovation that improves women's health, reduces health inequalities and delivers real benefits for real people." Heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB) has a debilitating effect on quality of life for millions of women worldwide and controlling the symptoms whilst preserving fertility will be life-changing for younger women.