Menorrhagia Overview

Menorrhagia Guide

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  • Summary
  • Causes
  • Considerations
  • Other Names
  • When to Contact a Medical Professional
  • Home Care
  • References

Causes

  • Anovulation (failure of ovaries to produce, mature, or release eggs)
  • Endometrial polyps (the endometrium is the inner lining of the uterus)
  • Endometrial hyperplasia (thickening/build up of the uterine wall)
  • Endometrial cancer
  • Uterine fibroids
  • Abnormal thyroid or pituitary function
  • Pregnancy complications -- like miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy (when a fertilized egg implants somewhere other than the uterus)
  • Hormonal changes, such as menopause
  • Changes in birth control pills or estrogens that you take
  • Use of certain drugs like steroids or blood ...


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Encyclopedia: Menorrhagia

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Menorrhagia is an abnormally heavy and prolonged menstrual period at regular intervals. Causes may be due to abnormal blood clotting, disruption of normal hormonal regulation of periods or disorders of the endometrial lining of the uterus. Depending upon the cause, it may be associated with abnormally painful periods . A normal menstrual cycle is 21-35 days in duration, with bleeding lasting an average of 5 days and total blood flow...


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Menorrhagia?
I am 24, and I missed taking a pill about two weeks ago. Pregnancy...

You need to contact your gyno, this can lead to anemia, and they may need to do other testing as well. This could also mean that your body is having...

Asked by RubyRemfear - 35 months ago

How do I if I have Menorrhagia?
This is a question most men will not want to even think about. Menorrhagia is...

The Mayo Clinic has an article that is very detailed, including signs and symptoms, causes, risk factors, treatment, etc. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/menorrhagia/DS00394

Asked by crankpink - 35 months ago

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    in bed in agony instead of show up for work. Menorrhagia means bleeding that is so heavy I would like to open a thread about married women who suffer from one or both of the above...

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