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What Causes Heavy Menstrual Bleeding?
Sorry if this seems akward but I started my period yesterday it's been normal up to a few hours ago. Note I have to change my tampon every forty minutes and even then it's full and almost a full pad. Last time a changed it i sat down and it juat came gushing oout Should I go to the er
Wed, 27 Jan 2016
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I have gone through your query and can understand your concern...
You are suffering from Heavy menstrual bleeding or Menorrhagia. Heavy menstrual bleeding is normal during 1st day of your menstrual bleeding & it should decrease on 2nd day. You could anti-inflammatory medicine such Tranexamic acid or even normal painkiller like ibuprofen for it.
However prolonged heavy flow for more than 2-3 days is abnormal. It can be due to many underlying diseases such as Uterine firbroids, Adenomyosis, Ovarian dysfunction, etc. Prolonged bleeding might cause you become anemic.
In case of prolonged bleeding ,I would have asked you to go through Complete blood count, Lower abdomen ultrasonography .On the basis of these reports, i would have considered your treatment plan.
Refer to a gynaecologist
Hope this helps
I have gone through your query and can understand your concern...
You are suffering from Heavy menstrual bleeding or Menorrhagia. Heavy menstrual bleeding is normal during 1st day of your menstrual bleeding & it should decrease on 2nd day. You could anti-inflammatory medicine such Tranexamic acid or even normal painkiller like ibuprofen for it.
However prolonged heavy flow for more than 2-3 days is abnormal. It can be due to many underlying diseases such as Uterine firbroids, Adenomyosis, Ovarian dysfunction, etc. Prolonged bleeding might cause you become anemic.
In case of prolonged bleeding ,I would have asked you to go through Complete blood count, Lower abdomen ultrasonography .On the basis of these reports, i would have considered your treatment plan.
Refer to a gynaecologist
Hope this helps
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