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What Causes Very Heavy Menstrual Bleeding For More Than A Week?
Okay so I ve been on my period for about a week and a half now very heavy bleeding I was on chatael birth control for a month. I got off a little after Christmas. Since I ve been on my period. I ve went through three packs of pads, it s too heavy to use tampons. I bled through today at work and when I used the bathroom clots were forcefully coming out. Since 3:15( it s now 6:45) I ve went through four pads. All bleeding through during that time. What should I do?
Mon, 17 Dec 2018
Hi,
Dysfunctional uterine bleeding (DUB) is another cause of prolonged menstruation. DUB can happen at any time during a woman's reproductive years, but most commonly affects those over age 40. DUB indicates a hormone dysfunction, which can impact the uterine lining’s stability and lead to irregular, heavy, or prolonged menstrual bleeding.
Doctors treat DUB with hormones: estrogen, progesterone, or a combination of the two female hormones in the form of birth control pills. Besides being used as contraception, birth control pills can regulate hormone production and impact how the uterine lining grows. Birth control pills may even help treat DUB for women entering perimenopause, the stage right before menopause.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Monish De,
Oncologist
Dysfunctional uterine bleeding (DUB) is another cause of prolonged menstruation. DUB can happen at any time during a woman's reproductive years, but most commonly affects those over age 40. DUB indicates a hormone dysfunction, which can impact the uterine lining’s stability and lead to irregular, heavy, or prolonged menstrual bleeding.
Doctors treat DUB with hormones: estrogen, progesterone, or a combination of the two female hormones in the form of birth control pills. Besides being used as contraception, birth control pills can regulate hormone production and impact how the uterine lining grows. Birth control pills may even help treat DUB for women entering perimenopause, the stage right before menopause.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Monish De,
Oncologist
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