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What Causes Prolonged Menstrual Cycle?
Question: I am having a VERY prolonged menstrual cycle for the second time with very frequent heavy clotting. I can not go to the doctor for another two weeks due to insurance issues. I have tried herbal remedies (e.g yarrow, raspberry leaves) and while the yarrow seemed to magically work to stop the bleeding last time, it has done nothing this cycle which is already two weeks long and going strong. Is there anything I can do/take until I can make it to the ob/gyn?? I am taking iron for anemia. And will a much needed nighttime sleep aid make it worse?
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
Having period for two weeks continuously and now passing of clots with a heavy flow is suggestive of a uterine pathology like fibroids or a hormonal disturbance or a bleeding disorder. The cause needs to be diagnosed with the help of investigations like ultrasound scan, complete blood picture, hormone tests, etc under the guidance of your gynaecologist.
Presently to decrease the bleeding you need to have progesterone only pills along with some hemostatic agents in consultation with your gynaecologist.
Till the time you consult your gynecologist you can take a cooked banana flower with yogurt to increase the progesterone levels in your blood. Also you can boil coriander seeds -20 gms in 200 ml of water till the water reduces to a quarter. Drinking this water daily will also help.
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
Details below.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
Having period for two weeks continuously and now passing of clots with a heavy flow is suggestive of a uterine pathology like fibroids or a hormonal disturbance or a bleeding disorder. The cause needs to be diagnosed with the help of investigations like ultrasound scan, complete blood picture, hormone tests, etc under the guidance of your gynaecologist.
Presently to decrease the bleeding you need to have progesterone only pills along with some hemostatic agents in consultation with your gynaecologist.
Till the time you consult your gynecologist you can take a cooked banana flower with yogurt to increase the progesterone levels in your blood. Also you can boil coriander seeds -20 gms in 200 ml of water till the water reduces to a quarter. Drinking this water daily will also help.
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. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Where do I find cooked banana flower? And will taking a nighttime sleep aid adversely effect this heavy flow?
Brief Answer:
Sleep aid will not affect bleeding.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
Taking the night time sleep aid will not affect the bleeding. You will have to look for banana flower at the vegetable section and then cook it yourself. It is easier to find a gynecologist and get the proper and effective medicines prescribed.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Sleep aid will not affect bleeding.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
Taking the night time sleep aid will not affect the bleeding. You will have to look for banana flower at the vegetable section and then cook it yourself. It is easier to find a gynecologist and get the proper and effective medicines prescribed.
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. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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