It's difficult to define exactly what a heavy period is because it varies from woman to woman. Heavy for 1 woman may be normal for another. Most women will lose less than 16 teaspoons of blood 80ml during their period, with the average being around 6 to 8 teaspoons. Heavy menstrual bleeding is defined as losing 80ml or more in each period, having periods that last longer than 7 days, or both. But it's not usually necessary to measure blood loss.
Most women have a good idea of how much bleeding is normal for them during their period and can tell when this changes. In about half of women with heavy menstrual bleeding, no underlying reason is found.
He or she may also have you complete this questionnaire Cdc-pdf [PDF — KB] to help determine if you need to be tested for a possible bleeding disorder. You might want to track your periods by writing down the dates of your periods and how heavy you think your flow is maybe by counting how many pads or tampons you use. Do this before you visit the doctor so that you can give the doctor as much information as possible. Above is a picture of a chart that is used by some doctors to track your period.
You can make your own chart based on the one shown. Your doctor also will do a pelvic exam and might tell you about other tests that can be done to help find out if you have menorrhagia. Click here to view a larger image. Your doctor might tell you that one or more of the following tests will help find out if you have a bleeding problem:. The type of treatment you get will depend on the cause of your bleeding and how serious it is.
Your doctor also will look at things such as your age, general health, and medical history; how well you respond to certain medicines, procedures, or therapies; and your wants and needs. For example, some women do not want to have a period, some want to know when they can usually expect to have their period, and some want just to reduce the amount of bleeding. Some women want to make sure they can still have children in the future. Others want to lessen the pain more than they want to reduce the amount of bleeding.
Some treatments are ongoing and others are done one time. You should discuss all of your options with your doctor to decide which is best for you. Following is a list of the more common treatments. Menorrhagia is common among women. But, many women do not know that they can get help for it. Others do not get help because they are too embarrassed to talk with a doctor about their problem. Your monthly period may be heavier, longer, or otherwise irregular for the first 6 months. PCOS is a common hormonal condition.
It affects how your ovaries work and can cause weight gain, irregular periods, and unwanted hair growth on your face, chest, arms, back, and abdomen. Endometriosis occurs when the tissue that typically grows inside of your uterus begins to grow outside of your uterus. This can cause bleeding between periods, general pelvic pain, and pain during sex. PID is an infection in your uterus, fallopian tubes, or ovaries. It can cause irregular bleeding during or between periods, severe abdominal pain, and painful urination.
These noncancerous tumors develop in the muscles of your uterus. They can also cause pain in your lower back and abdomen, difficulty emptying your bladder, and constipation. Like fibroids, polyps are noncancerous growths that develop in the lining of your uterus or cervix. They prevent uterine muscles from contracting, which prevents uterine lining from shedding properly. This can lead to bleeding between periods, shorter or longer periods, and other menstrual irregularities.
In people with adenomyosis , uterine tissue embeds itself into your uterine walls rather than sloughing off with menstrual flow. In addition to heavy, prolonged periods, this can cause large blood clots, general pelvic pain, and pain during sex. This can affect menstruation, as well as cause unexplained weight gain and temperature sensitivity.
Bleeding disorders can prevent your blood from clotting. This could lead to heavy menstruation, heavy bleeding after cuts or scrapes, unexplained nosebleeds, and frequent bruising. Anticoagulant medications also prevent blood clots. This can lead to easy bruising, bleeding gums, and black or bloody stool. The same is true for chemotherapy medications. You could use a period tracker app or keep a log. Ibuprofen Advil, Motrin contains an ingredient that can help decrease your blood flow, while taking the edge off of your cramps.
You may also be able to soothe cramping muscles by applying a heating pad or sitting in a warm bath. Staying hydrated can help ease, and may prevent, symptoms like nausea and dizziness. Heavy blood loss can lead to iron deficiency , which may leave you feeling tired and lethargic. To help restore your levels and ease symptoms before and during your period, try eating iron-rich foods such as:.
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