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About Heavy Menstrual Bleeding

Heavy menstrual bleeding, or menorrhagia, is menstrual bleeding (your period) that is very heavy during your period.

It can be menstrual bleeding that lasts more than 7 days.

Untreated heavy or prolonged bleeding can stop you from living your life to the fullest. It also can cause anemia.

Signs you're losing too much blood during period

Why is my period so heavy this month

Continuous menstrual bleeding for months

My period won't stop but its light

Anemia is a common blood problem that can leave you feeling tired or weak. If you have a bleeding problem, it could lead to other health problems.

How do you know if you have heavy menstrual bleeding?

You might have heavy menstrual bleeding if you

Need to change your tampon or pad after less than 2 hours.
Have a menstrual flow that soaks through one or more pads or tampons every hour for several hours in a row.
Need to double up on pads to control your menstrual flow.
Need to change pads or tampons during the night.
Have menstrual periods lasting more than 7 days.
Have a menstrual flow with blood clots the size of a quarter or larger.
Have a heavy menstrual flow that keeps you from doing the things you would do normally