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Missed Birth Control Pill, Heavy Bleeding. Should I See My Doctor?
Question: I have missed a birth control pill and now have very heavy bleeding for 7 days. I am 45 and have been on the pill since I was 17 and have never had this happen ...heavy bleeding...before. Should I see my gyn or start a new pAck to try and regulate it
Hello
Thanks for the query.
Abnormally long and heavy periods are called as menorrhagia.This type of period can be a symptom of DUB, or many other diseases or disorders. In menorrhagia, menstrual periods occur regularly, but last more than seven days. Menorrhagia may or may not signify a serious underlying problem.
Menorrhagia is representative of DUB. It is caused by many conditions including some outside the reproductive system. Causes of menorrhagia include:
Fibroids
Endometrial polyps
Pelvic infection
Endometrial cancer
Endometriosis
adenomyosis (a benign condition characterized by growths in the area of the uterus)
Use of intrauterine device ....and so on
To diagnose dysfunctional uterine bleeding, many of the potential causes mentioned above must be eliminated. When all potential causes connected with pregnancy, infection, and tumors (benign or malignant) are eliminated, then menorrhagia is presumed to be caused by dysfunctional uterine bleeding.
You must consult your gynecologist and try to find the cause for this bleeding.
I don't advise you to take any medication yourself.
At this age the cause could be any and must be found out as early as possible.
I hope to have answered your query however you may revert to me for any further query.
Best of luck
Thanks
Thanks for the query.
Abnormally long and heavy periods are called as menorrhagia.This type of period can be a symptom of DUB, or many other diseases or disorders. In menorrhagia, menstrual periods occur regularly, but last more than seven days. Menorrhagia may or may not signify a serious underlying problem.
Menorrhagia is representative of DUB. It is caused by many conditions including some outside the reproductive system. Causes of menorrhagia include:
Fibroids
Endometrial polyps
Pelvic infection
Endometrial cancer
Endometriosis
adenomyosis (a benign condition characterized by growths in the area of the uterus)
Use of intrauterine device ....and so on
To diagnose dysfunctional uterine bleeding, many of the potential causes mentioned above must be eliminated. When all potential causes connected with pregnancy, infection, and tumors (benign or malignant) are eliminated, then menorrhagia is presumed to be caused by dysfunctional uterine bleeding.
You must consult your gynecologist and try to find the cause for this bleeding.
I don't advise you to take any medication yourself.
At this age the cause could be any and must be found out as early as possible.
I hope to have answered your query however you may revert to me for any further query.
Best of luck
Thanks
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