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Menorrhagia is an abnormally heavy and prolonged menstrual period at regular intervals. Causes may be due to abnormal blood clotting, disruption of normal hormonal regulation of periods or disorders of the endometrial lining of the uterus . Depending upon the cause, it may be associated with abnormally painful periods ( dysmenorrhea ).
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Irregular periods with heavy flow, spotting blood in rectal area. Am menopausal. What is the cause?
My periods are very irregular with extremely heavy flow. I am menopause age, 54, but do not have symptoms of menop. I had a heavy period in October 2011, January 2012, and August 2012. The flow is so heavy I cannot...
Answered by Dr. Kulsoom Qureshi, OBGYN
Irregular period, bleeding abnormally after delivery. No contraceptives eaten. What is going on?
Hi, i am suffered from irregular menstrual periods from last few months. From last two months periods are occurring regularly but no bleeding like normal periods. So plz can you consult for that. I had my (normal) delivery in feb 2010.after...
Answered by Dr. Minoo Bhagia, OBGYN
Should I get irregular periods checked?
Hello, I'm 27 going on 28, 5'3.5, My question has to do with my menstrual cycle so I feel I should mention that my first period came when I was 8yrs old and I had some problems then with having 2 periods a month that was regulated by the time I...
Answered by Dr. Jasvinder Singh, Internal Medicine Specialist
Took unwanted Kit to terminate a 34 days pregnancy. Bleeding started for 17 days. Should I be concerned?
Hi. My wife took Unwanted Kit(Mankind) recently to terminate a 34 days pregnancy. After taking the medicine the bleeding happened for 17 days. After that she has not got her periods. Her last period was on 25th...
Answered by Dr. Sree Gouri SR, OBGYN
Trying to get pregnant. Started abnormal periods. What are the complications?
Actively trying to get pregnant my period was four days late my normal periods are about 4 days and first day heavy cramping and then slowly gets lighter and goes away this time the first 2 day was very heavy and not...
Answered by Dr. Sree Gouri SR, OBGYN
Confused about pregnancy. Pregnews showed variable result. What does the test mean?
Hello doctor, I am little confused about my pregnancy as my last month menstrual date was 8th august and today is 11th sep. i have missed my period. I have taken test with preganews in morning. It showed one line...
Answered by Dr. Monika Choudhary, OBGYN
Bleeding for 2 months, cramps. What is wrong?
Hi, I am 52 and I have been bleeding for 2 months. With full blown cramps .what is wrong with me? I am childless and have had heavy periods all my life.
Answered by Dr. Rakhi Tayal, OBGYN
Bleeding for three weeks, history of abnormal bleeding. What could this be?
Bleeding for 3 weeks mostly light spotting to like a light/medium period but last 3 days have bled very heavy with huge clots. but I only bleed like this for about 5 hours of the day. Prior to this I had abnormal...
Answered by Dr. Timothy Raichle, OBGYN
Have high TSH level, diabetes type 1. Taken Meprate for delayed periods. Planning for baby
Hi, I have high tsh and level 1 diabetes and my menstrual periods are delayed by 20 days and taken meprate for 5 days and even after 5 days did get my periods and planning for second baby?
Answered by Dr. Sree Gouri SR, OBGYN
Had unprotected sex after periods. Missed taking levlen ed. Started bleeding. Chances of pregnancy?
Hi I'm on levlven ed birth control I have a been just ova a year now. I finished my period 9 days ago on Saturday 22nd of September and I have unprotected sex on Monday I forgot to take the pill on Tuesday and took...
Answered by Dr. Minoo Bhagia, OBGYN
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Online Doctor Chat (47) - Menorrhagia

Abdominal pain ,heavy period and stressful life
User : I am a 51 year old woman who has been having a little pain on my lower right side since May/ I have seen my gyno in June with a pap smear and pelvic exam and they said they felt nothing unusual. My house burned down in August and my husband...
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Menstrual bleeding for more than 7 days
Doctor : hi Doctor : how can i help you] User : HI MAM Doctor : Yes, I am a male physician User : I HAVE A PROBLEM THAT IS MY PERIODS STARTS ON FEB 9 TH. ITS CONTINUE TO 7 DAYS. THEN I WENT TO A DOCTOR............SHE REFER A TABLET.....BUT...
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Excessive bleeding with back pain
User : hello my name is xxxx Doctor : Hi Doctor : How can I help you? User : i have been having back problems && a very heavy period(but no cramps] Doctor : Ok User : it started off as spotting then on saturday[sept 26,2009]it got heavier...
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Intermenstrual bleeding, chances of pregnancy
Doctor : HI Doctor : HOW CAN I HELP YOU? User : i am having trouble w my period Doctor : OK Doctor : WHEN WAS YOUR LAST MENSTRUAL PERIOD? User : two weeks befor the bleeding started User : the bleeding is very lite and seems to start and...
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2nd period within 2 weeks
User : hello doctor? Doctor : hi Doctor : how can i help you User : i was wondering.. this month, i have had my period 2 User : ive jst finished my 1st cycle last friday. and yesterday i started bleeding again User : should i be...
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Public Forum (241) - Menorrhagia

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Menstrual bleeding for more than 8 days, is it OK ?
I didnt have periods for the fast two months and it came by this jan 5 and is continuing to till date,what will happen if the menstrual bleeding continues for more than 8 days, pls answer me. thankyou Ruby
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I had my first period when I was 9 years old. Is this normal ?
Hi. I m 18. I ve had my period since I was 9. I was raped when I was 13 and my cycle became abnormal. I didn t start my period for 3 months then I was on for 3 long months. I skip months and I m extremely heavy. Is this normal? Should I be concerned?
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What measures should I follow to get regular periods ?
My Periods has to happen on 14/03/2011 and till today i didnt get my period, i took Cyclenorm E & P, but still not got my periods. Please give me the suggestion to get my periods normal.
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why am i still getting irregular periods after medication ?
i am 23 yrs old. i am having irregular mensuration period . It occurs every 15-20 days with no heavy bleeding . light bleeding is seen upto 7 days.few yrs ago , i faced same problem, i consulted with doctor ,followed her prescribed medicine for 3 month. it was regular for a year but now i am facing same problem again . please help me.........
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Unwanted 72 within 24 hours of intercourse
hello, i took unwanted 72 within 24 hours of intercourse, after 8 days I got periods that bleeding was less than normal and brown in colour. am I pregnent my age is 22 years
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Is it normal to have irregular periods after delivery ?
I had my baby about a month and half ago. I had a heavy period for 1 week 2 weeks ago and just began bleeding again today. Is this normal?
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What treatment should I take to stop the continuous bleeding occurring from a miscarriage ?
hi i had natural miscarriage .after that periods are non stop. doc prescribed primolut nor for 21 days. bleeding stopped after 3 days.now having withdrawal bleeding.was heavy in the begining but still spotting since 2 days. why am i having this spotting?and y the bleeding is not stopping?i want to try for a baby soon but these kind of bleedings...
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Any idea why I am bleeding?
hi I started bleeding 3 days ago. Its not heavy just small spotting. Its not time for my period so I was worried that it may be because I was moving and had to lift some very heavy objects the day before. Could that have been harmful? Any idea why I am bleeding?
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Should I continue the medicine Ovaral G prescribed for irregular periods after every period ?
Dear Doctor , My daughter is 16 yrs old. Now she is appearing for her board exam.Last 1 year she has been experiencing irreglar menstural periods.The last time she had the periods, the bleeding was on for around a month, but not heavy. at the same time she did not feel any fatigue . We consulted a Gynacologist who advised her to have Ovaral G...
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Is there any chance of pregnancy after taking mtp kit ?
i ate mtp kit n started bleeding n some brown stuff also came out for more than 5 days,, but sometimes i fell nausea n pain in stomach ..please guide me wt to do.. and please tell me what is period cycle,, actualy on 2nd day of every month i have my periods but i ate mtp kit on 18 of the month so will it affect my periods n by how many days.......
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