Question 1

what is the definition or description of: hypermenorrhea?

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Heavy menses: Hypermenorrhea is menstrual flow that is heavy. About 1 in 20 women have heavy flow. If you need to change a pad or tampon every 2 hours or more or have gushing or soak into your clothes frequently you have hypermenorrhea. See a doctor. There are treatment options.

Question 2

how can i stop my heavy periods?

Accepted Answer

See your gyn: For a proper workup and evaluation, as u need an exam, blood work and ultrasound, and there are a number of different options depending on your fertilty desires to stop heavy bleeding form meds to in office endometrial ablation that i offer my pts after a proper workup and diagnosis.

Question 3

how can i treat really heavy periods?

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SEE YOUR GYN: U need a workup , depending on the cause and what you child bearing desires are, bcpills, or lysteda, or endometrial abaltion that I do in offcie, or sometimes depending on the situation you may need a hysterectomy( usually u will not need the hysterectomy unless other measures tried first all fail).

Question 4

why do i get extremely heavy periods?

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Many reasons: The causes include:

hormone problems- lack of ovulation, for example.

Anatomical problems such as fibroids, tumor, adenomyosis (the lining of the uterus called endometrium invading into the uterine wall), polyps, etc.

Question 5

what is the cause of heavy periods at 44?

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Long list: Very long list: irregular/abnormal ovulation, thyroid disease, medications, uterine polyps, uterine fibroids, endometrial hyperplasia, endometrial cancers, the list goes on and on - please see a doctor in the office for help with this.

Question 6

excessive menstrual bleeding normal if 48?

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No: Excessive menstrual bleeding is never normal and there is always something causing it. So please go and see a doctor that can adress this problem.

Question 7

what can cause excessive menstrual bleeding?

Accepted Answer

Heavy vaginal bleedi: Excessive menstrual bleeding may be associated with uterine abnormalities including fibroids (benign smooth muscle tumors), polys, and hormonal imbalances.  It is important to have a physical exam and pap smear to evaluate the uterine cervix for any abnormalities.

Question 8

why heavy periods and  period  twice a month?

Accepted Answer

Be seen: Hormonal irregularity due to getting closer to menopause is the most common reason for irregular periods, but other possibilities include polyps or fibroids in the uterus, or abnormal cells in the lining of the uterus.  I recommend you see your doctor and get a workup for this.

Question 9

can crises cause excessive menstrual bleeding?

Accepted Answer

Yes stress can: Whether physical or emotional can throw off ur cycle.

Question 10

i have really heavy periods should i be concern?

Accepted Answer

Many options: There are multiple options. Hormonal treatments such as birth control pills, Progesterone treatments and the Mirena (levonorgestrel) iud are effective reversible treatments that will help many people. There is also a drug called Lysteda that contains no hormones which will help others. If you are done having children discuss the option of an endometrial ablation.

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