Menorrhagia 

Excessive or prolonged  or both bleeding with blood loss  during periods is termed as Menorrhagia. Although heavy menstrual bleeding is a common concern among pre menopausal women above condition indicates  signs of  Menorrhagia.

Symptoms

• Heavy soaking of menstrual flow   for hours

•  Menstrual periods lasting seven days

• Menstrual flow with blood clots

• Symptoms of anemia Tiredness, fatigue or shortness of breath

Cause

Even if heavy bleeding is absent the following conditions may cause Menorrhagia.

• Hormonal imbalance

• Dysfunction of the ovaries. Lack of ovulation

• Uterine fibroids

• Adenomyosis

• Intrauterine device (IUD)

• Pregnancy complications

• Cancer. Rarely, uterine cancer, ovarian cancer and cervical cancer

• Inherited bleeding disorders

The following medical disorders may cause Menorragia

• Anti-inflammatory medications

• anticoagulants (to prevent blood clots)

• hormone medications

• Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)

• Thyroid problems

• Endometriosis

• Liver or kidney disease

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