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Together with an expert, we figure out what is the cause of the problem and how to deal with it most effectively.
Abundant menstruation: causes and solutions to the problem
Heavy menstruation is possible at any age. It is important to consult a doctor in a timely manner in order to find out the cause and undergo a course of treatment.
Ph.D., obstetrician-gynecologist of the network of centers of reproduction and genetics “Nova Clinic”
When is your period heavy?
The abundance of secretions is influenced by genetic predisposition, structural features of the reproductive system, blood clotting, medication and lifestyle. Menstruation is considered profuse if the total volume of discharge exceeds 100 milliliters, blood clots are present in them, or menstruation lasts more than 7 days. Naturally, it is difficult to determine the volume by eye, so it is worth focusing on the number of sanitary pads that a woman has to use. You can diagnose heavy menstruation if you have to change them. every 1-2 hours.
What are the causes of hypermenstrual syndrome?
Endometrial pathology – polyps and hyperplasia.
Hysteromyoma… Even if the node is small, but located submucosally (that is, it grows towards the uterine cavity), this can cause heavy menstruation.
Adenomyosis (endometriosis of the uterus) 2nd and 3rd degree.
Hormonal imbalance.
Problems with the blood coagulation system, acquired or genetic.
Drug administrationthat stimulate blood thinning or increase bleeding during menstruation.
Hypermenstrual syndrome often occurs in teenagers… The reason is the unsettled hormonal background. But if your period is heavy and painful for a long time, you need to see a doctor.
How is hypermenstrual syndrome treated?
It is imperative to treat. First of all, you need to make an appointment with an obstetrician-gynecologist and undergo a thorough examination to find out why menstruation is so heavy.
If the basis is organic reasons (polyps or endometrial hyperplasia, uterine myoma), then surgical intervention is required. If the problem lies in violation of hormone production, hormonal drugs are prescribed. Which ones, only the doctor decides.
If heavy menstruation is provoked pathology of the blood coagulation system, the optimal treatment regimen is developed jointly by an obstetrician-gynecologist and a hemostasiologist. If intense blood loss during menstruation is due to the intake of some drugs, you need to understand how much they are needed. If these medications are vital, the obstetrician-gynecologist decides how to reduce the amount of blood secreted. If there is no urgent need for them, the drugs are canceled.
Do not self-medicate in any case, because in order to develop an optimal therapeutic regimen, you must first find out the cause of heavy menstruation. The same applies to any folk remedies. Treatment is prescribed only by a doctor and only after examination. Self-medication using any kind of drugs or folk methods can harm a woman.
Often, against the background of heavy menstruation, anemia develops, which is corrected with iron preparations. Depending on the severity of the anemia, it can be either pills or injections.