Gynecological causes of heavy menstrual flow

For every woman, heavy or light menstrual flow are both considered irregular menstruation. Therefore, for many women with heavy menstrual flow due to gynecological problems, when these symptoms appear, they must pay attention to them to avoid serious menstrual irregularities. The following introduces the causes of heavy menstrual flow due to gynecological problems, so you can have a comprehensive understanding of them.

The normal menstrual blood volume for women is generally 50~80ml, with the heaviest bleeding on the 2nd to 3rd day of menstruation. If the daily blood loss is more than 80ml, or the menstrual volume is significantly increased compared to the past, a normal cycle is called heavy menstruation.

Based on the rough estimate of sanitary napkin usage, the normal usage is to change it four or five times a day on average, with no more than two packs (10 pieces per pack) per cycle. If 3 packs of sanitary napkins are not enough and almost every sanitary napkin is soaked, it means that the menstrual flow is too heavy.

Causes of heavy menstrual flow

1. Due to excessive secretion of ovarian estrogen, or long-term stimulation of the endometrium causing it to proliferate beyond normal thickness, the amount of bleeding increases during shedding. Such as anovulatory functional uterine bleeding.

2. Caused by organic gynecological diseases. Uterine fibroids, uterine polyps, etc.

3. Systemic diseases. Such as: leukemia, aplastic anemia, thrombocytopenia, pernicious anemia, liver disease, hypertension, etc.

4. Mental factors, fatigue, postpartum period, intrauterine device, etc. can also cause heavy menstrual flow.

5. The abundance of spiral arterioles in the endometrium or increased vascular fragility can also cause heavy menstrual flow.

The reasons for heavy menstrual flow are: first of all, heavy menstrual flow is a bad phenomenon, which is also a category of irregular menstruation. It is related to many reasons, such as excessive mental stress and the occurrence of some diseases. So when these symptoms appear, it is best to go to the hospital for a comprehensive examination. After finding out the cause, improve it as soon as possible through conditioning or treatment.