A 40-year-old member asked:
what might cause heavy bleeding before my period?
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Dr. Alan Patterson answered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 42 years experience
Hormones, or fibroid: Could be your hormones being messed up, you could have a fibroid or polyp or have too mcuh endometrial tissue that is breaking down that could be associated with pre- cancer or uncommonly cancer of the endometrium, so see your gyn for a workup.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
What can cause heavy bleeding a week after my period, but no cramping?
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Dr. Wendy Askew answered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 24 years experience
Depends on: : For a woman who is forty, some more common causes are hormonal changes our bodies experience with aging, these can predispose to polyps (or to precancerous conditions ) - so you should see a dr, have a sono and biopsy if indicated by sono. Could be fibroid tumors (benign muscle balls growing in uterus that can disrupt normal bleeding), or ovarian cysts, or thyroid problems. See ur gynecologist.
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Temple, TX
A 43-year-old female asked:
Every month my period last about 3weeks. Heavy bleeding and clots.Is this normal, ?
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Dr. Elizabeth Hutson answered
Gynecology 28 years experience
No: See your doctor to be evaluated and treated.
5258 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Seychelles
A 19-year-old female asked:
What may cause heavy bleeding after my period?
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Dr. Saima Jehangir answered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 20 years experience
Multiple causes : You could have an endometrial polyp.
Best to see a doctor and have a pelvic ultrasound
4088 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
IL
A 19-year-old female asked:
Follow up question to my other question about my period. I got my period and I've been bleeding for two weeks now. Heavy bleeding. Why?
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Dr. Felix Brizuela answered
Neurology 32 years experience
Hormones for structu: at your age, it is either a hormonal imbalance, or perhaps a mass such as on ovarian cysts.you need a good examination.
3194 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
PA
A 20-year-old female asked:
Hi my period has been on non-stop for 4 months heavy bleeding and im just wanting to know what it is?
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Dr. Seth Derman answered
Fertility Medicine 33 years experience
Need to be seen: With this kind of bleeding for this long you need to a gyn. There are number of things it could be, among them hormonal imbalances, fibroids, pregnancy. Your doctor can help sort this out and rule out anything serious.
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