What are the causes of Menometrorrhagia?
The causes for menometrorrhagia are not well understood, but it may be caused by any of the following:
- A hormonal imbalance. Having too much of the female hormone estrogen can cause the uterine lining to grow thicker than expected.
- Uterine growths.
- Adenomyosis.
- Endometriosis.
- Lack of ovulation.
- Blood clotting disorders.
What hormone imbalance causes heavy periods?
Hormone imbalance – Too much or too little estrogen and progesterone can cause menorrhagia. Some women experience high levels of estrogen and low levels of progesterone. This can cause the uterine lining to thicken.
How does hypothyroidism cause menorrhagia?
Hypothyroidism may classically cause menorrhagia, probably as a consequence of anovulatory dysfunctional uterine bleeding (DUB), but it is a rare cause of this symptom. Most women with untreated hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism will develop amenorrhoea.
Can menorrhagia cause dyspnoea?
Menorrhagia is the most common cause of anemia in premenopausal women. This usually can be remedied by simple ingestion of ferrous sulfate to replace iron stores. If the bleeding is severe enough to cause volume depletion, patients may experience shortness of breath, fatigue, palpitations, and other related symptoms.
Can menorrhagia be normal?
Menorrhagia is a common disorder in women. Menorrhagia is the medical term for menstrual bleeding lasting for longer than 7 days. About 1 in every 20 women has menorrhagia. Some of the bleeding can be very heavy, meaning you would change your tampon or pad after less than 2 hours.
What are the common causes of menorrhagia and metrorrhagia?
They include:
- Hormone imbalance (the imbalance is sometimes caused by improper use of hormone medicine, such as birth control pills)
- Polyps, which are growths on the cervix (the opening of the uterus) or inside the uterus; polyps are usually noncancerous.
- Fibroids, which are noncancerous growths in the uterus.
Is menorrhagia curable?
You may need surgical treatment for menorrhagia if medical therapy is unsuccessful. Treatment options include: Dilation and curettage (D&C). In this procedure, your doctor opens (dilates) your cervix and then scrapes or suctions tissue from the lining of your uterus to reduce menstrual bleeding.
How is menorrhagia diagnosed?
Menorrhagia is diagnosed with a pelvic exam, ultrasound, pap test, and sometimes a biopsy. Treatment includes hormones, or other medicine, or procedures to treat the uterine lining or remove the uterus.
Why have I been on my period for 3 weeks?
Normal menstrual periods last 3 to 7 days. Longer than normal periods can occur because of stress, a hormone imbalance, pregnancy, infection, a thyroid condition, and other causes. You should make an appointment with your health care provider.