Heavy periods
Excessive menstrual bleeding is a clinical finding in which a woman bleeds significantly with her menstruation, often due to bleeding disorders or issues with her uterus like fibroids.
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A 33-year old asked:
How can I stop my heavy periods?
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How can I treat really heavy periods?
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Why do I get extremely heavy periods?
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What is the cause of heavy periods at 44?
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A 46-year old female asked:
Why heavy periods and period twice a month?
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A 30-year old female asked:
I have really heavy periods should I be concern?
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A 19-year old female asked:
What can cause sudden irregular and heavy periods?
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A 32-year old asked:
Will getting your tubes tied cause heavier periods?
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A 33-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: Heavy periods?
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A 22-year old female asked:
Why have I always had heavy periods. I am 22 years of age. ?
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A 38-year old female asked:
What is the best way to stop heavy periods happening all the month?
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A 34-year old asked:
I work out all the time but i still have heavy periods. Why is that?
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A 30-year old male asked:
Does to much suger e.G sweets, chocolate make you have a heavy periods ?
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A 18-year old female asked:
I have very heavy periods about 3 times out of the year, what's wrong with me?
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A 40-year old female asked:
I have been experiencing heavy periods flow for last few months and Pain as wel?
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A 47-year old female asked:
I have been taking norhisterone 5mg to stop my heavy periods, but they are not working . ?
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A 35-year old asked:
I am an endurance athlete but still have frequent heavy periods. Is there any way to help this?
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A 38-year old female asked:
I had 2 full, heavy periods last month.I've never experienced that before.Why would something like that happen??
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A 16-year old female asked:
I always have heavy periods i'm 16 and there always on different days so i never know when it'll come what can I do?
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A 33-year old male asked:
Experiencing mild heavy periods since 5 months, they last for 6 days and are regular.i almost require 7 pads during the period.
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A 16-year old female asked:
Why have I been having heavy periods for a length of 7 days then only having between 7 and 11 days without a period then starting the cycle again?
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A 40-year old asked:
Can tubal ligation cause heavier periods?
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A 42-year old asked:
Why do nsaids (diclofenac) cause heavier periods?
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A 33-year old asked:
Could not having sex for a while cause heavier periods?
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A 46-year old female asked:
Sbould I worry about fibroid cysts? I was told I have them and they cause heavier periods
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A 30-year old asked:
I have much heavier periods this year than last year. I am 18 years old. Do I need hormones checked?
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How come I get heavy periods at 17?
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A 35-year old asked:
Is there a remedy for heavy periods?
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How to deal with heavy periods at school?
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Can women with heavy periods have healthier babies?
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