But there are several conditions and some treatments that can cause heavy menstrual bleeding. Some conditions of the womb and ovaries can cause heavy bleeding, including:. A GP will start by asking you about your heavy bleeding, any changes to your periods and any other symptoms you have, like bleeding between your periods or period pain.
All women who have heavy periods should be offered a blood test to check for iron deficiency anaemia. The GP may also suggest a physical examination or refer you for further tests to try to find out if there's an underlying cause for your heavy periods.
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Learn more here about the development and quality assurance of healthdirect content. Heavy periods can be an issue for around a quarter of women in Australia. What are some of the signs and what are the treatment options? Read more on Jean Hailes for Women's Health website. Heavy bleeding can disrupt your daily life and be quite distressing. What causes it, how heavy bleeding is diagnosed and what treatments are available are…. Find out about common menstruation problems: amenorrhoea absence of periods , dysmenorrhoea painful periods and menorrhagia heavy periods.
Read more on myDr website. This fact sheet discusses some of the health conditions that may affect a woman's uterus, cervix and ovaries. Women diagnosed with endometriosis can have problems falling pregnant. Find out more about the symptoms, how it can affect infertility as well as treatment options. Hot flushes also known as hot flashes or night sweats if they occur at night are the vasomotor symptom of menopause.
They are the number one complaint of women in the perimenopausal and post-menopausal period. Read more on HealthEngine website. Jean Hailes gynaecologist Dr Janine Manwaring discusses endometriosis and pelvic pain in this Medical Observer article for health professionals. Anemia is a common blood problem that can leave you feeling tired or weak. If you have a bleeding problem, it could lead to other health problems. In addition, certain drugs, such as aspirin, can cause increased bleeding. Doctors have not been able to find the cause in half of all women who have this problem.
If you have bleeding such as this, and your gynecologist has not found any problems during your routine visit, you should be tested for a bleeding disorder. Usually, menstrual bleeding lasts about 4 to 5 days and the amount of blood lost is small 2 to 3 tablespoons.
However, women who have menorrhagia usually bleed for more than 7 days and lose twice as much blood. If you have bleeding that lasts longer than 7 days per period, or is so heavy that you have to change your pad or tampon nearly every hour, you need to talk with your doctor. To find out if you have menorrhagia, your doctor will ask you about your medical history and menstrual cycles.
Your doctor may also ask if any of your family members have had heavy menstrual bleeding. He or she may also have you complete this questionnaire Cdc-pdf [PDF — KB] to help determine if you need to be tested for a possible bleeding disorder.
You might want to track your periods by writing down the dates of your periods and how heavy you think your flow is maybe by counting how many pads or tampons you use. Do this before you visit the doctor so that you can give the doctor as much information as possible. Above is a picture of a chart that is used by some doctors to track your period. Bloodwork or medical imaging may be done to further investigate.
Heavy menstrual bleeding can have major effects on your health and well-being. Red blood cells carry oxygen around the body. In some cases, there are not enough red blood cells to bring oxygen around the body. This can cause:. Lack of sleep can affect your mood and energy levels. For many people, heavy bleeding during periods is associated with abdominal pain.
This combination can make it especially hard to function. Untreated heavy bleeding can lead to iron deficiency anemia. According to research, 1 in 20 people who menstruate have heavy menstrual bleeding.
Some common causes include uterine fibroids or hormonal imbalances.
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