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Heavy periods
The
correct medical definition of heavy periods is the
passage of more than 80ml of blood each period. It
is seldom realistic or practical, however, to actually
measure the blood loss and so doctors rely on the woman's
description of her period.
Periods are considered heavy when:
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the period lasts for more than 8 to 10
days, especially if this is repeated month
after month.
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it affects everyday activities (e.g. work, holidays,
hobbies).
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the
bleeding is continuously so heavy that the
woman becomes anaemic.
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there are clots and flooding.
Common
causes for heavy periods include hormonal reasons,
endometriosis, pelvic inflammatory disease and in particular,
uterine fibroids. |