What Causes a Heavy Menstrual Cycle?
Heavy or prolonged menstrual bleeding happens to most women at least once, and one heavy period isn’t necessarily a concern. Doctors and their patients may begin to be more concerned if a heavy menstrual cycle is not a one-time occurrence. Should heavy or prolonged bleeding continue to occur or be so profuse it approaches hemorrhage, consultation with a doctor is important. Women tend to assess the heaviness of periods by their own experience and it’s a good idea to get a conforming sense of what truly constitutes a heavy menstrual cycle. Heavy can refer to needing than one napkin or tampon each hour for no more than three hours; continued bleeding at this level for longer needs medical care. Other signs include having to change sanitary napkins at night or to use two of the most protective types of napkins at other times. Feeling very tired during periods where some of these symptoms are present could also suggest anemia due to excess blood loss. Another symptom is when a woman passes
