India, April 10 -- For most women, menstrual cycles follow a predictable pattern, occurring every 21 to 35 days and lasting between two and seven days. However, for TikTok creator Poppy (@poppy_the_plant), this natural process spiralled into an unrelenting ordeal that stretched for more than 1,000 days, reported the New York Post.

Her struggle began nearly three years ago when she experienced two straight weeks of heavy bleeding. Concerned, she sought medical help, only to be told to wait another week and see if it would resolve on its own.

When the bleeding persisted, she was prescribed medication meant to stop the flow. "Spoiler alert: it didn't," Poppy said.

Over the following months, she visited multiple doctors, underwent various ...