All women and girls who have menstrual periods should have a yearly discussion with their provider about the duration and nature of their periods so we can help you understand it what you are experiencing is normal. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you are reading on line about heavy periods, there are many terms that you may encounter, such as menorrhagia or meno-metorrhagia, which have been poorly defined, and mostly abandoned, so search for more modern terminology. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
AUB refers to abnormal uterine bleeding, essentially ‘not normal menstrual period’ bleeding. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
HMB: heavy menstrual bleeding is defined as bleeding that is abnormally heavy (increased passing or loss of blood), but occurring at regular cyclic intervals. Women having this problem are typically ovulating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Since iron deficiency is so common with HMB you should get checked for anemia. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you have heavy periods, and also have unusual bruising, bloody noses, gum bleeding, or family history of these sorts of bleeding symptoms, you may have a bleeding disorder and should be tested for one. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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