MamasHealth.com Home Women's Health Adenomyosis Atrophic vaginitis Bartholin's abscess Cervical dysplasia Cervical polyps Cervictis Depo provera Domestic violence Endometrial hyperplasia Endometrial polyps Endometriosis Escape an attacker Folic acid Finding time for sex Hormone therapy Alternatives How to be a better mom HPV scare Important health tests Labial reduction surgery Menorrhagia Menopause Menstrual cramps Midlife checklist Mittelschmerz Moms need friends too Ovarian cysts Painful sex Pelvic exams PID PMS Polycystic ovarian Preeclampsia Pregnancy Salpingitis Toxic shock syndrome 1 Toxic shock syndrome 2 Urinary incontinence Urinary tract infection Uterine bleeding Uterine fibroids Vaginal cysts Vaginal dryness Vaginal rejuvenation Vaginal warts Vaginismus Vaginitis Vulvar dystrophy Vulvitis Vulvodynia Women & calcium Women & medicine Women & heart Disease Yeast infections Links Email Mama Tips to get him in the mood Why women should care about prostate cancer Donating your eggs Help for rape victims Stay at home moms Women and calcium 9 things women should know about men Shy girls guide to flirting	What is Menorrhagia? Menorrhagia is a condition characterized by excessive or prolonged menstrual bleeding. Menorrhagia is also called as hypermenorrhea. What Causes Menorrhagia? There are many causes of menorrhagia. The most common causes are: Hormonal imbalance Trauma to the uterine Uterine fibroids Endometrial polyps Ovarian cysts Dysfunction of the ovaries Adenomyosis Intrauterine device Miscarriage Ectopic pregnancy Changes in birth control pills Cancer Menopause Pelvic inflammatory disease Thyroid problems Endometriosis Lupus Liver disease Kidney disease Symptoms of Menorrhagia The most common symptoms of menorrhagia are: Menstrual flow that soaks through one or more sanitary pads or tampons every hour for several consecutive hours The need to use double sanitary protection to control your menstrual flow The need to change sanitary protection during the night Menstrual period that lasts longer than seven days Menstrual flow that includes large blood clots Heavy menstrual flow that interferes with your regular lifestyle Constant pain in the lower abdomen during menstrual period Irregular menstrual periods Iron Deficiency Anemia Tiredness Fatigue Shortness of breath Can Menorrhagia be Treated? Yes. Treatment options will depend on the cause of menorrhagia, the severity of menorrhagia and the overall health of the patient. Some common treatments include iron supplements, oral contraceptives, ibuprofen, and progesterone. If medication therapy is not successful, surgery may be needed.
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