Very heavy periods
Very heavy periods, medically called menorrhagia, involve menstrual bleeding that soaks through pads or tampons every hour, lasts longer than 7 days, or includes large clots. Heavy periods can lead to fatigue and anaemia and should not be dismissed as normal.
Conditions that commonly cause very heavy periods
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PCOS & Menstrual Disorders
Ayurvedic management of PCOS, irregular periods, and hormonal imbalance.
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Endometriosis
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Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding
Ayurvedic management of abnormal uterine bleeding and heavy periods.
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Common Causes of Very heavy periods
- Uterine fibroids
- Hormonal imbalance (oestrogen-progesterone)
- Polyps in the uterus
- Adenomyosis
- Thyroid disorders
When to Seek Urgent Medical Care for Very heavy periods
These signs may indicate a serious problem — don't wait, seek medical care right away:
- Soaking through a pad or tampon every hour for several hours, periods lasting more than 7 days, passing blood clots larger than a coin, feeling dizzy or lightheaded from blood loss, heavy periods with severe cramping
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