What can cause your period to be longer than usual?
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What can cause your period to be longer than usual?
Underlying health conditions that can cause long periods include uterine fibroids, endometrial (uterine) polyps, adenomyosis, or more rarely, a precancerous or cancerous lesion of the uterus. A long period can also result from hormonal imbalances (like hypothyroidism) or a bleeding disorder.
What is considered an abnormally long period?
Signs that your menstrual flow may be abnormally heavy include: soaking through more than one tampon or sanitary pad in an hour for several hours at a time. waking up during the night because you need to change protection. passing large blood clots in your menstrual flow.
Can perimenopause cause longer periods?
Excessive bleeding and long periods are fairly common during perimenopause. Many women experience an increased flow and extended perimenopause periods before entering menopause. If you’ve had periods that are several days longer or more frequent or heavier than usual, it’s a good idea to see your doctor.
Is it normal to have a period for 3 weeks during perimenopause?
Short cycles are more common in the earlier stages of perimenopause. For example, you may have a period that’s 2 or 3 days shorter than normal. Your whole cycle may also last 2 or 3 weeks instead of 4. It isn’t uncommon to feel like your period just ended when the next one comes.
How long is too long for a period during perimenopause?
How long is too long for a period during perimenopause? Long cycles are common during perimenopause and can be as long as 38 days or more. If you’re experiencing one, speak with your doctor.
How do you stop your period that won’t stop?
Medical therapy for menorrhagia may include:
- Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). NSAIDs, such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin IB, others) or naproxen sodium (Aleve), help reduce menstrual blood loss.
- Tranexamic acid.
- Oral contraceptives.
- Oral progesterone.
- Hormonal IUD (Liletta, Mirena).
How long is too long for a period to last?
A menstrual period that lasts longer than seven days is considered a long period. Your doctor may refer to a period that lasts longer than a week as menorrhagia. You may also be diagnosed with menorrhagia if you experience unusually heavy bleeding that lasts less than a week.
