{"id":972,"date":"2014-09-16T13:44:42","date_gmt":"2014-09-16T13:44:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.reliablerxpharmacy.com\/blog\/?p=972"},"modified":"2015-07-09T12:24:52","modified_gmt":"2015-07-09T12:24:52","slug":"menorrhagia-menstrual-disorder-women","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reliablerxpharmacy.com\/blog\/menorrhagia-menstrual-disorder-women\/","title":{"rendered":"Menorrhagia: Menstrual Disorder in women"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Experiencing heavy blood flow during periods? Needing to use double sanitary protection to control your menstrual flow? It may be Menorrhagia. <span id=\"061ad08f-e26e-44e8-94f1-00449da26019\" class=\"GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark\">Menorrhagia<\/span> is a term used to denote abnormally heavy or prolonged uterine bleeding in female. Although heavy menstrual bleeding is a common concern among premenopausal women, most women don&#8217;t experience blood <span id=\"574da9af-1cec-48c1-bbc1-ddb886bcfed7\" class=\"GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark\">loss severe<\/span> enough to be defined as <span id=\"848ee5d8-3422-4537-8837-a0ad4758fba5\" class=\"GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark\">menorrhagia<\/span>. In some cases, bleeding may be so severe and relentless. <span id=\"114f584b-7649-41f1-8f56-b7c07d998f17\" class=\"GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark\">Menorrhagia<\/span> causes enough blood loss and cramping that your daily activities become interrupted.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Excessive heavy bleeding is a very common problem, affecting one out of five women. In the years before menopause, it is even more common, occurring in as many as one of two women in their 40\u2032s and early 50\u2032s. In the United States, over two physician visits each year are due to problems with excessive menstrual bleeding. The average age of menopause is 52, so many women live unnecessarily with excessive bleeding for many years.<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: justify;\">How to know if your menstrual cycle is abnormal? Check the symptoms.<\/h1>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Any one or a combination of symptoms identified below may indicate that a woman is experiencing Menorrhagia. The symptoms include:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Soaking through one or more sanitary pads or tampons every hour for several consecutive hours.<\/li>\n<li>Bleeding for longer than a week.<\/li>\n<li>Passing blood clots with menstrual flow for more than one day.<\/li>\n<li>Symptoms of <span id=\"997e2347-dca2-4afb-9a3f-aa635acf4bb6\" class=\"GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark\">anaemia<\/span>, such as tiredness, fatigue or shortness of breath.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: justify;\">What causes you <span id=\"7aaa9364-9683-4727-b772-f086e82c02f6\" class=\"GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark\">menorrhagia<\/span>?<\/h1>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reliablerxpharmacy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Menorrhagia.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2325 size-full\" title=\"Menorrhagia\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reliablerxpharmacy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Menorrhagia.jpg\" alt=\"Menorrhagia\" width=\"1000\" height=\"654\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.reliablerxpharmacy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Menorrhagia.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.reliablerxpharmacy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Menorrhagia-600x392.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.reliablerxpharmacy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Menorrhagia-300x196.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.reliablerxpharmacy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Menorrhagia-459x300.jpg 459w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In some cases, the cause of heavy menstrual bleeding is unknown, but a number of conditions may <a title=\"Menorrhagia | Wikipedia\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Menorrhagia\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>cause <span id=\"29749f0a-9274-4b4e-a9f6-cdb36cd1fc22\" class=\"GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark\">menorrhagia<\/span><\/strong><\/span>.<\/a> There are several possible causes of menorrhagia, including the following:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><strong>Pregnancy complications:<\/strong> Pregnancy complication involving various episodes like abnormal pregnancy (miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy- implantation of a fertilized egg within the <span id=\"073f2ac9-f8aa-4659-b39a-91c8dc46e18d\" class=\"GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark\">fallopian<\/span> tube instead of the uterus) or <span id=\"351466f3-07c9-4b74-b76c-fdba928ab05c\" class=\"GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark\">usage<\/span> of certain birth control devices <span id=\"3389d07a-02e0-4458-8ecc-7b55d7d528ce\" class=\"GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark\">vis<\/span> Intrauterine device <span id=\"9a32572f-9b43-4931-ae4f-81e774b86486\" class=\"GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark\">are<\/span> likely to cause heavy blood flow.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hormone imbalance of sex hormones:<\/strong> The hormone estrogen and progesterone <span id=\"82cddcc5-59ce-44fe-990e-4ad265e06ae8\" class=\"GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark\">regulates<\/span> the building up of uterus lining during normal menstrual cycle, this lining gets shed during menses. When there is an imbalance in this duo of hormones, the lining develops in excess and eventually sheds by way of heavy menstrual bleeding. There might be various reasons for hormonal imbalance one of the reasons being dysfunction of the ovaries. <span id=\"82c87518-2628-4b65-8d90-db5af21ebbab\" class=\"GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark\">Female\u2019s reproductive system<\/span> produces the <span id=\"52bfde9d-38b1-4ad0-8f2e-a82a0406e13f\" class=\"GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark\">eggs which<\/span> are meant for <span id=\"1899dacf-621a-4645-be7c-3bf957fa6d22\" class=\"GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark\">fertilisation<\/span>, when these eggs serve no purpose in <span id=\"78c5d8fa-8f60-4165-93ac-5a3f5f43b1cb\" class=\"GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark\">uterus<\/span>, they are ought to be released out of the body, which happens during menstruation. <span id=\"3e0f5bff-0441-4b4b-a0b9-bf29373aa76b\" class=\"GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark\">However If<\/span> your ovaries don&#8217;t release the eggs during the menstrual cycle, your body doesn&#8217;t produce the hormone progesterone, as it would during a normal menstrual cycle. This leads to <span id=\"736f4149-e663-4e22-bf42-c6e94b4ee820\" class=\"GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark\">hormone<\/span> imbalance and may result in <span id=\"42795491-b01d-4e81-b5a2-d0d18617eb00\" class=\"GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark\">menorrhagia<\/span>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Overgrowth of tissue in the <span id=\"b326cee5-16b2-41ed-a474-ce7673a39b41\" class=\"GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark\">endometrium<\/span> uterus or abnormal projection in uterine line:<\/strong> When the uterus develops the non-functional and unwanted mass within, the uterine lining becomes too thick which results in abnormal bleeding and may lead to complications such as <span id=\"0b937ce8-c5e7-4166-9463-16e853c2def0\" class=\"GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark\">anaemia<\/span> due to heavy blood loss. In <span id=\"6114f336-9eb0-4061-ba13-86043c27f272\" class=\"GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark\">few cases<\/span>, during child bearing, female body <span id=\"c9a6f312-e63c-4172-8aac-c96d76519a0a\" class=\"GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark\">develop<\/span> <span id=\"327857ff-c374-4432-9e51-22afdc0ffca1\" class=\"GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark\">benign non<\/span>-cancerous growth like uterine fibroids and polyps. These projections rarely cause <span id=\"7043c6f1-b294-4d6a-8af2-8b194830f01e\" class=\"GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark\">cancer but<\/span> if there is a genuine cancer in <span id=\"ab26c6ac-00c3-4858-a91e-85ecafac5ed4\" class=\"GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark\">uterus<\/span> (uterine cancer), ovary (ovarian cancer) or cervices (cervical cancer) can cause excessive menstrual bleeding.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Willebrand&#8217;s disease:<\/strong> When the platelets are deficient or body develops an inability to clot the blood then blood flow is not stopped, Willebrand&#8217;s disease is such a disease in which blood-clotting factor (Willebrand factor) is deficient or impaired hence not able to support blood clotting resulting heavy menstrual bleeding.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Other factors:<\/strong> Certain drugs, including anti-inflammatory medications and anticoagulants, can contribute to heavy or prolonged menstrual bleeding. A number of other medical conditions, including pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), thyroid problems, endometriosis, and liver or kidney disease, may also be linked up with <span id=\"86fc8dc0-bdbf-4128-bc9c-84f2fc66a014\" class=\"GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark\">menorrhagia<\/span>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Diagnosis &amp; Treatment of Menorrhagia<\/h1>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A diagnosis of menorrhagia can only be certain when the\u00a0health care provider\u00a0rules out other menstrual disorders. Diagnostic procedures for menorrhagia may include blood test, ultrasound, Hysteroscopy (A visual examination of the cervix and the interior of the uterus), Biopsy (close examination of <span id=\"f84c336c-5b25-40c1-9d01-2c3fe8e9a1cc\" class=\"GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark\">uterus tissue sample<\/span> under microscope).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Treatment:<\/strong> The goals of treatments of <span id=\"59e5c19c-3ab0-4205-b5ce-2de099278dd7\" class=\"GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark\">menorrhagia<\/span> are to control the bleeding, prevent and treat <span id=\"e77b9c0b-1700-4f71-908a-ef211b83e6e5\" class=\"GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark\">anaemia<\/span>, and restore an acceptable menstrual pattern. Excessive blood flow can be treated with surgical intervention as well as with natural alternatives that is by taking supplements and diet consistency.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Surgical Intervention<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><strong>Endometrial ablation &#8211;<\/strong> A\u00a0procedure to destroy the lining of the uterus.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Endometrial resection<\/strong> &#8211; A procedure to remove the lining of the uterus.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hysterectomy<\/strong> &#8211; A surgical removal of the uterus.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Alternative treatment: Herbs and Vitamins<\/h1>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Vitamins and minerals to Regulate Menses<\/h1>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reliablerxpharmacy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Vitamins-and-minerals-to-Regulate-Menses.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2324 size-full\" title=\"Menstrual Disorder\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reliablerxpharmacy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Vitamins-and-minerals-to-Regulate-Menses.jpg\" alt=\"Vitamins and minerals to Regulate Menses\" width=\"604\" height=\"483\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.reliablerxpharmacy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Vitamins-and-minerals-to-Regulate-Menses.jpg 604w, https:\/\/www.reliablerxpharmacy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Vitamins-and-minerals-to-Regulate-Menses-600x480.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.reliablerxpharmacy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Vitamins-and-minerals-to-Regulate-Menses-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.reliablerxpharmacy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Vitamins-and-minerals-to-Regulate-Menses-375x300.jpg 375w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 604px) 100vw, 604px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Diet can <span id=\"daa0341e-eec7-4eac-92dd-c555a4cadb0f\" class=\"GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark\">play therapeutic<\/span> approach to <span id=\"204f6f40-78eb-4055-9ca2-d4b63d49ecce\" class=\"GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark\">menorrhagia<\/span>. The diet should be low in animal fat and high in fish oils. Two foods that have been repeatedly mentioned in their ability to regulate the menstrual cycle are <span id=\"95d40a78-ed97-40b1-ae5c-0bfcb9523765\" class=\"GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark\">flaxseeds<\/span> and soy protein.<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><strong>Vitamin B Complex &#8211;<\/strong> It is believed that with deficiency of Vitamin B complex, the liver loses its ability to inactivate estrogen. Some cases of <span id=\"6b9a9606-4782-449c-9d17-8225a164d0cf\" class=\"GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark\">menorrhagia<\/span> are due to release of excess estrogen acting on <span id=\"ae10f2ec-728c-461b-a7f9-a9791ed91f37\" class=\"GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark\">uterus<\/span>. The vitamin B complex may help to normalize estrogen metabolism.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vitamin C and Bioflavonoids &#8211;<\/strong> Vitamin C, along with <span id=\"141667d4-225b-4501-b833-71f2ab712161\" class=\"GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark\">bioflavonoids<\/span>, help reduce heavy bleeding by making the capillaries stronger and preventing them from becoming fragile. In one small study with 18 women who had heavy menstrual bleeding, bleeding improved in 16 out of the 18 patients when the women took Vitamin C and bio-flavonoids. In addition, vitamin C can also help women who have suffered from iron deficiency from <span id=\"a8f585c8-3692-4511-b142-8b138f80ff41\" class=\"GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark\">menorrhagia<\/span> by increasing iron absorbency.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vitamin K &#8211;<\/strong> Expert says that Vitamin K is best in helping blood clot <span id=\"e7247ea1-867f-4652-99f2-a6102f480297\" class=\"GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark\">properly and<\/span> in preventing excessive <a title=\"Medicines for women | ReliableRxPharmacy\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reliablerxpharmacy.com\/womens-health.html\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><span id=\"6432ed88-1d97-42fd-b584-1693a6593ada\" class=\"GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark\">Gynaecological<\/span> bleeding<\/strong><\/span>.<\/a> Blood flow is not stopped because of <span id=\"df5e1b39-59de-4db8-aaf7-2b9ed7e4fdfc\" class=\"GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark\">platelets<\/span> deficiency. Vitamin K bolsters the activity of platelets. The recommended daily dose of vitamin K is 65 mcg.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Iron &#8211;<\/strong> Chronic iron deficiency can also be a cause of <span id=\"821d1abd-153d-4218-9c9d-4b16e4d34f28\" class=\"GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark\">menorrhagia<\/span>. Raise the iron <span id=\"2d9a215f-3ed3-455d-aa8e-799d59a1c443\" class=\"GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark\">consumption but<\/span> keep it as much natural and organic as possible. Foods high in iron in particular should be incorporated into the general diet, especially when heavy blood loss persists on a monthly basis. Brewer\u2019s yeast, wheat germ and blackstrap molasses are both excellent sources of iron. Apricots, eggs, ground beef, raisins, beans, cooked spinach, and chicken are also high in iron.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Herbs-<\/strong> A variety of different herbal supplements have been used to treat <span id=\"6364dd72-81d1-446c-9107-bc773b6e8f42\" class=\"GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark\">menorrhagia<\/span>.<strong>Also read:<a title=\"8 Genius Ways To Use Veggies for Weight Loss and Boosting health | ReliableRxPharmacy\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reliablerxpharmacy.com\/blog\/8-genius-ways-to-use-veggies-for-weight-loss-and-boosting-health\/\" target=\"_blank\">\u00a0<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">8 Genius Ways To Use Veggies for Weight Loss and Boosting Health<\/span><\/a><\/strong>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li><strong><span id=\"767fec6c-2670-4b77-bd2c-6f55a3fef7a8\" class=\"GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark\">Chasteberry<\/span> (Chaste Tree)<\/strong> \u2013 Chasteberry imparts progesterone-like effects to the body by increasing the lutenizing hormone and inhibiting the release of FSH and balances the estrogen-progesterone level. Pregnant women should not use it to avoid miscarriage.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ginger \u2013<\/strong> Ginger has been shown to inhibit synthesis of prostaglandin enzyme believed to be associated with excessive menstrual loss. This property of inhibition of prostaglandin enzyme makes it a very good anti-inflammatory agent, which is effective in reducing the heavy blood flow.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Astringent herbs &#8211;<\/strong> The astringent herbs are used to correct uterine or cervical bleeding. Herbs that contain tannins such as tea, roses, grape wine, and oak bark are considered astringent. Of these, shepherd\u2019s purse has a long history of use in the management of preventing <span id=\"fa969fd0-8bfb-4e5e-aa12-0e4b7ed8293c\" class=\"GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark\">gynaecologic<\/span> <span id=\"9f608808-0c7c-44ba-b539-dc19d0b75f8f\" class=\"GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark\">haemorrhage<\/span>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Blue Cohosh &#8211;<\/strong> The root of the blue <span id=\"59c76c32-963b-4628-953b-4d17e4c251d4\" class=\"GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark\">cohosh<\/span>, a perennial herb that grows all over the United States, if used in combination with astringent herbs acts as a uterine tonic and helps regulate the amount of flow during menstruation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Yarrow herb and black haw &#8211;<\/strong> These two herbs traditionally have been known as a uterine stimulant and antispasmodic and are effective for the treatment of menstrual problems.<strong>Also read:\u00a0<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a title=\"Vaginal Yeast Infections- Causes and Symptoms | ReliableRxPharmacy\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reliablerxpharmacy.com\/blog\/vaginal-yeast-infections-causes-symptoms\/\" target=\"_blank\">Vaginal Yeast Infections- Causes and Symptoms<\/a><\/span><\/strong>\n<p>Do share your views with us in the comments section below. Also, share this with your friends and family for their best health.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Experiencing heavy blood flow during periods? Needing to use double sanitary protection to control your menstrual flow? It may be Menorrhagia. Menorrhagia is a term used to denote abnormally heavy&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2324,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[30,188],"tags":[469,465,463,468,464,467,470,466],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reliablerxpharmacy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/972"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reliablerxpharmacy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reliablerxpharmacy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reliablerxpharmacy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reliablerxpharmacy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=972"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.reliablerxpharmacy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/972\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2351,"href":"https:\/\/www.reliablerxpharmacy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/972\/revisions\/2351"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reliablerxpharmacy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2324"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reliablerxpharmacy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=972"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reliablerxpharmacy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=972"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reliablerxpharmacy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=972"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}