Heavy menstrual bleeding (also known as Menorrhagia) occurs when your periods are excessively heavy or lengthy. "Heavy" suggests your period lasts more than seven days or you lose more blood than is normal during menstruation. You may bleed so excessively that you must replace your tampon or pad every hour for several hours in a row. Blood clots the size of a quarter or larger may be passed.

Heavy menstrual bleeding that interferes with your daily life is never natural. Treatments for high blood flow can be recommended by your provider. Heavy bleeding cannot be avoided, but the discomfort from the same could be eliminated with the help of an online Flexon-MR pill.

Symptoms of Menorrhagia

The symptoms of heavy bleed during periods can be varied depending upon the health condition and other affecting causes. Some of the common symptoms which you can notice during heavy flow include- 

If you experience any of the following symptoms, you may have menorrhagia:

1. Have a menstrual flow that requires the use of one or more pads or tampons every hour for several hours.
2. To manage your menstrual flow, you'll need to use two pads.
3. During the night, you may need to replace your pads or tampons.
4. Have menstrual periods that continue longer than 7 days.
5. Have a menstrual flow that includes blood clots the size of a quarter or larger.
6. Have a high menstrual flow that prevents you from performing the usual things.
7. During your periods, you experience persistent pain in the lower area of your stomach.
8. Are fatigued, have low energy, or are out of breath.

Causes

The origin of heavy menstrual bleeding is unknown in some situations, however, menorrhagia can be caused by a variety of illnesses. The following are common causes:

Unbalanced hormones

A balance of the hormones estrogen and progesterone regulates the growth of the uterine lining (endometrium), which is shed during menstruation, in a regular menstrual cycle. When there is a hormonal imbalance, the endometrium grows in excess and eventually sheds through heavy monthly bleeding.

Ovarian dysfunction

If your ovaries do not release an egg (ovulate) during a menstrual cycle (anovulation), your body does not generate progesterone as it would during a regular menstrual cycle. This causes hormonal imbalance, which can lead to menorrhagia.

Complications of pregnancy

A single, heavy, late menstruation could indicate a miscarriage. Another cause of excessive bleeding during pregnancy is a placenta in an unusual placement, such as a low-lying placenta or placenta previa.

Cancer

Excessive menstrual bleeding can be caused by uterine cancer and cervical cancer, especially if you are postmenopausal or have had an abnormal Pap test in the past.

Bleeding problems are inherited

Some bleeding disorders, such as von Willebrand's disease, are caused by a deficiency or impairment in a key blood-clotting factor that can also be a leading reason for Heavy bleeding.

Treatment available to prevent heavy bleeding

Treatment will vary depending on the reason, but may involve the following:

Medicines

Prostaglandin inhibitors, hormone replacement treatment, and antibiotics are examples of medications.

Dilatation and curettage (D&C)

Dilation and gentle scraping of the cervix and uterine lining.

Change of contraception

It may be required to investigate contraception techniques other than the IUD or hormones.

Surgery

Surgery is used to remove tumors, polyps, and fibroids, as well as to treat ectopic pregnancy.

Therapy of underlying illnesses

Therapy of underlying illnesses, for example, hypothyroidism or a bleeding issue

Among all the treatment options there are medicines available to treat your problem i.e. 

References

• https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/menorrhagia/symptoms-causes/syc-20352829
• https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/17734-menorrhagia-heavy-menstrual-bleeding
• https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/blooddisorders/women/menorrhagia.html

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