Menorrhagia in common terms is called vaginal bleeding discharged during the menstrual cycle of women. Sometimes bleeding may be heavy or prolonged and for some women it can be irregular periods. There is variation between the periods of every woman. But most of them would have periods for every 28 days and for some women it can be anywhere from 25-35 days. The vaginal bleeding lasts for 3-6 days. For young girls, the menstrual cycle will be for 21-45 days. During the menopausal stage, the periods may occur irregular and less often.
Causes :
Abnormal vaginal bleeding can occur due to number of factors. Any change in hormone level can cause change in periods. Sometimes, if there is any infection on the vagina or any cancerous growth on the lining of the uterus, it can cause abnormal bleeding.
Some of the other causes of excessive vaginal bleeding are sudden changes in contraceptive pills, changes in exercise pattern, diet changes, surgery on the uterus, formation of cyst in the ovary, thyroid disorder, diabetes, liver cirrhosis, uterine fibroids, sudden weight loss, and certain steroid medications.
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