Excessive or heavy menstrual bleeding
The menstruation (also known by the names of period or ruler) is the Bleeding that women have when the egg is not fertilized, which was expelled from the ovary to be fertilized. It occurs as part of the woman's menstrual cycle, and we can consider it as normal vaginal bleeding.
When we talk about the existence of a excessive menstrual bleeding, or a heavy menstrual bleeding From a medical point of view this condition is known by the name of menorrhagia.
What is menorrhagia?
It is known by menorragia to excessive menstrual bleeding. That is, when menstruation tends to be longer and also abundant. There is menorrhagia when menstrual bleeding is excessive, or when menstrual bleeding lasts more than 7 days.
Causes of excessive menstrual bleeding
There are several causes that can cause the appearance of excessive menstrual bleeding, from problems related to hormones to problems related to the uterus or the womb. In this case, it may be due to the growth of uterine fibroids or polyps, cancer of the cervix or uterus.
It can also be due to problems related to pregnancy. For example, an ectopic pregnancy (when the baby begins to grow outside the uterus) or a miscarriage (when the baby dies in the womb) can cause abnormal bleeding.
On the other hand, certain diseases or disorders may also have a certain relationship, such as: use of medications (such as aspirin), pelvic inflammatory disease, diseases of the liver, kidney or thyroid, or disorders of platelet function.
Symptoms of excessive menstrual bleeding
You may have excessive menstrual bleeding if any of the following symptoms exist:
- Menstrual period that lasts more than 7 days.
- Menstrual flow with large, or abundant blood clots that prevent you from leading a normal life. Also if you need one or more tampons every hour, for several hours.
- Constant pain in the lower part of the stomach.
We can also mention other related symptoms such as feeling tired, shortness of breath and lack of energy.
Treatment of heavy menstrual bleeding
Depending on the causes that cause the presence of heavy menstrual bleeding, the medical treatment of menorrhagia will be different. On the other hand, other conditions and factors are also taken into account, such as general health status, medical history and age.
Fundamentally we can find two broad groups of medical treatments:
- Pharmacotherapy: such as birth control pills, intrauterine contraceptives (IUD), hormonal therapies, antifibrinolytic medications (which help reduce the amount of bleeding), or ibuprofen (to relieve pain).
- Surgical treatment: such as curettage, surgical hysteroscopy, ablation or endometrial resection and hysterectomy.
How to relieve excessive menstrual bleeding
From a natural point of view it is possible to relieve and treat excessive menstrual bleeding, as long as there is no serious medical disorder or illness that causes it:
- Infusion for heavy menstruation: you can make an infusion with 30 grams of marigold flowers and 10 grams of sage flowers. It is advisable to take this infusion twice a day, 7 days a month for a maximum of 3 months in a row.
- Calming fluid extract: in a bowl mix 35 ml. of wonder fluid extract and 20 ml of sage fluid extract. Pour 45 drops of this mixture in water and take it 2 times a day.
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