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
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Menstrual periods lasting seven days
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Menstrual flow
with blood clots
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Symptoms of
anemia Tiredness, fatigue or shortness of breath
Cause
Even if heavy
bleeding is absent the following conditions may cause Menorrhagia.
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Hormonal
imbalance
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Dysfunction of
the ovaries. Lack of ovulation
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Uterine
fibroids
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Adenomyosis
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Intrauterine
device (IUD)
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Pregnancy
complications
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Cancer.
Rarely, uterine cancer, ovarian cancer and cervical cancer
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Inherited
bleeding disorders
The following
medical disorders may cause Menorragia
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Anti-inflammatory
medications
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anticoagulants (to prevent blood clots)
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hormone medications
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Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
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Thyroid problems
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Endometriosis
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Liver or
kidney disease