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What Causes Heavy And Prolonged Vaginal Bleeding?

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Posted on Fri, 20 Jan 2017
Question: I have been on my period since December 16th
Pap is OK, ultrasound OK but have a 3cn cyst on left. Some clots and bigger than a quarter.
Please help I have never had this before.
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (13 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Hormonal pills are likely to help.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
You are having heavy and prolonged vaginal bleeding,a menstrual disorder called Menorrhagia.
There are many cause for having such heavy bleeding commonest being:-
-Female hormone imbalance,
-Uterine fibroids,
-Disorders of the uterine lining,
-Uterine,ovarian or cervical cancer,
-Hypothyroidism,
-Endometrial hyperplasia,
-Dysfunctional uterine bleeding, to name a few.
The management of this condition would require treatment with progesterone to stabilize the endometrium and reduce bleeding along with hemostatic agents like ethamsylate or tranexaemic acid . Oral contraceptive pills (OCPs) suppress endometrial development, reestablish predictable bleeding patterns, decrease menstrual flow, and lower the risk of iron deficiency anemia.

You might consult your OB-GYN who can do the needed tests and initiate the proper therapy.
Meanwhile start taking iron supplements to combat excessive blood loss from your body.

Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T
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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (24 minutes later)
Wouldn't my pap and ultrasound ruled out half of the potential things
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (10 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Yes.

Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
Normal ultrasound and PAP rules out cervical cancer, polyp or fibroid, etc. Hormonal imbalance or Dysfunctional uterine bleeding are more likely.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T
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What Causes Heavy And Prolonged Vaginal Bleeding?

Brief Answer: Hormonal pills are likely to help. Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for trusting us with your health concern. You are having heavy and prolonged vaginal bleeding,a menstrual disorder called Menorrhagia. There are many cause for having such heavy bleeding commonest being:- -Female hormone imbalance, -Uterine fibroids, -Disorders of the uterine lining, -Uterine,ovarian or cervical cancer, -Hypothyroidism, -Endometrial hyperplasia, -Dysfunctional uterine bleeding, to name a few. The management of this condition would require treatment with progesterone to stabilize the endometrium and reduce bleeding along with hemostatic agents like ethamsylate or tranexaemic acid . Oral contraceptive pills (OCPs) suppress endometrial development, reestablish predictable bleeding patterns, decrease menstrual flow, and lower the risk of iron deficiency anemia. You might consult your OB-GYN who can do the needed tests and initiate the proper therapy. Meanwhile start taking iron supplements to combat excessive blood loss from your body. Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have. Wishing you good health. Regards. Dr. Rakhi Tayal. For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal