Seven major causes of excessive menstrual bleeding Doctors believe that normal menstrual bleeding should be 20 to 60 milliliters, more than 80 milliliters for excessive menstrual bleeding. The amount of sanitary napkins used is roughly estimated, the normal amount is an average of four or five times a day, no more than two packets per cycle (10 tablets per packet). If using 3 packs of sanitary napkins is not enough and almost every napkin is wet, it is considered excessive menstruation.　The reasons for excessive menstruation vary among women of different ages and physiological stages. In women between the ages of 25 and 40, for example, abnormally heavy vaginal bleeding is associated with the following seven factors: Improper contraception Sometimes, abnormal vaginal bleeding is related to the type of contraception you use. The most common "trouble" is the IUD.　In China, this is the most common contraceptive method used by women after childbirth, and the most prominent problems it brings are shortened menstrual cycle, prolonged menstrual period, significantly increased menstrual flow and postmenstrual bleeding, etc. Especially the new generation of active copper ions with a new generation of active copper ions. In particular, the new generation of active IUDs with copper ions has increased the effectiveness of contraception and at the same time increased the amount of menstrual bleeding.　In addition, short-acting oral contraceptives can usually make your periods regular, less heavy and less painful. However, the wrong way of taking them can cause the same disruption in hormone regulation that can lead to abnormally heavy periods. For example, failure to follow the prescription information, omission or wrong dosage can lead to disturbances in the level of reproductive hormones in the body, and the development of the uterine lining is affected and abnormal bleeding occurs.　There are also women who use long-acting injections or subcutaneous implants for contraception who most often experience not a single episode of heavy vaginal bleeding, but persistent, spotty bleeding, and sometimes the amount of bleeding accumulates to a large amount over a prolonged period of time. This situation is mostly the result of the external reproductive hormones not working in balance in your body.　Countermeasures: The solutions to heavy menstrual bleeding after IUD placement are: using oral contraceptives, replacing other forms of contraception, or switching to an IUD with a progesterone component that reduces menstrual flow. Although oral contraceptives are readily available at regular pharmacies, it is important to realize that they are prescription medications. If you want to use this form of contraception, it is not enough to read in detail the prescribing information of the medication, but it is important to consult a medical professional before purchasing it, to learn in detail about its indications and contraindications, as well as the correct way to take it and the remedies to be taken in the unlikely event of a missed dose.　Although you have been informed of the occurrence of similar situations when you chose the long-acting injections or the subcutaneous implantation technique medication for contraception, if it does not gradually improve over time or if it becomes progressively more serious, it is important to go to a follow-up appointment in time and ask your doctor to reevaluate whether you are suitable for this form of contraception.　Diseases that can easily occur in the vulva of women Infections Inflammation of the reproductive organs is another common cause of abnormal vaginal bleeding.　As we all know, the female reproductive organs are not completely airtight, and its semi-open passage to the outside world gives it the opportunity to be exposed to a variety of disease-causing factors from the outside world. When you are in a situation where your own defense function decreases due to anxiety, stress, or fatigue, various pathogenic factors may take advantage of the situation, leading to the occurrence of the above mentioned inflammatory diseases, making the local blood vessels become fragile, and the bleeding during menstruation is not easy to be stopped, which often leads to an increase in the amount of menstrual flow and prolongation of menstruation period.　If you have recently suffered from an overall poor condition, heavy vaginal bleeding accompanied by pain in the lower abdomen or lower back, increased vaginal discharge of an abnormal color or odor, fever, frequent and painful urination, it is important to consider the occurrence of infections of the reproductive organs.　Countermeasures: The cure-all for all kinds of infections is to get enough rest, drink plenty of water and eat a light diet, so that mild infections can get better on their own; otherwise, you need to see your doctor in time for effective antibiotic treatment.　Pregnancy Abnormal vaginal bleeding in mature women is sometimes associated with pregnancy complications. If your period, which is usually very punctual, is late for more than a week or ten days for no apparent reason, and then flows like a floodgate has been opened, interspersed with more clots or tissues coming out for a little longer than usual. Then, this is most likely a mini-miscarriage.　Similar events occur more often after an abortion (whether surgical or medication), especially after a medical abortion, where there is a 5% to 10% chance of a failed or incomplete abortion. In addition, if it is accompanied by increased vaginal bleeding and also panic, dizziness, cold sweat, abdominal pain or even fainting, it may be a sign of ectopic pregnancy.　7 Diseases Related to Menstruation Countermeasures: The easiest way to measure yourself is to take a pregnancy test: you can get a rough estimate of the situation by checking your morning urine. However, this method is not entirely reliable, and sometimes the hormone level has dropped before the miscarriage occurs and a negative result occurs. If your vaginal bleeding increases too much too quickly in a short period of time, or if it lasts too long, or if it is accompanied by other uncomfortable symptoms, it is time to contact your doctor immediately.　Endometriosis Simply put, endometriosis is a condition in which tissue that is supposed to grow in the lining of the uterine wall is located elsewhere. This "ectopic" endometrium interferes with the normal functioning of the reproductive organs and is often accompanied by various menstrual disorders - prolonged periods, excessive menstrual bleeding, premenstrual bleeding, secondary dysmenorrhea, etc. If you experience a gradual increase in your menstrual flow, you should contact your doctor immediately.　If your menstrual flow increases gradually and is accompanied by increasingly severe menstrual cramps; if you feel severe discomfort or even pain when making out with your lover; if you find that your attempts to get pregnant at your age are failing ...... be aware that you may be suffering from endometriosis.　Countermeasures: First of all, it is a matter of clear diagnosis. Although experienced gynecologists can detect some typical manifestations of endometriosis through a simple pelvic examination or ultrasound scanning, laparoscopy is required to confirm the diagnosis of this disease. The corresponding treatment includes oral hormone-regulating drugs or surgery.　If you happen to be planning to have children, mild cases can also be alleviated through the process of pregnancy and childbirth.　Nine Culprits of Menstrual Disorders Tumors There is no more common genital tumor in women of childbearing age than uterine fibroids.　The incidence of fibroids is high, ranging from 20% to 25%, but don't be afraid because 99.5% of them are benign. The only two types of fibroids that cause excessive menstruation are interstitial and submucosal fibroids. Endometrial polyp is actually a chronic inflammatory lesion. In recent years, the incidence of cervical cancer has been increasing and is gradually getting younger.　The initial symptom caused by cervical cancer is bleeding after sexual intercourse, a situation that is particularly prominent around menstruation and can sometimes even cause fatal heavy bleeding. If you experience a progressive increase in menstruation, or a combination of other menstrual abnormalities such as shortened menstrual cycles, prolonged periods, irregular bleeding, or bleeding after sexual intercourse ...... it is important to have a gynecologist check you out promptly.　Countermeasures: A standard gynecological examination once a year, including pelvic examination, pap smear and, if necessary, pelvic ultrasound scanning, laparoscopy or hysteroscopy, can help you to detect and treat the above abnormalities at an early stage.　Blood Disorders Increased menstruation may also be a sign of a blood disorder rather than a problem with the reproductive organs themselves. Menstruation, like any other bleeding phenomenon in the body, is regulated by the blood clotting system. If there is an abnormality in the coagulation system, such as in hemophilia, where there is a congenital deficiency of certain clotting factors, the blood does not clot easily, resulting in heavy and prolonged menstrual flow. Excessive menstruation is sometimes the only manifestation of hemophilia in women! Other common blood disorders such as thrombocytopenic purpura, leukemia, and aplastic anemia are also prone to involve the coagulation system to make menstruation heavier.　If you are prone to various infections, have frequent fevers (especially high fever), and in addition to regular increased menstruation, you also have conditions such as skin petechiae, nosebleeds, bleeding gums, etc. ...... These abnormal bleeds are more likely to be a problem with the coagulation system - that is, a blood disorder .　Countermeasures: Especially for young women, if you have been facing the problem of heavy menstruation for a long time and you cannot find any cause after examination by an obstetrician/gynecologist, you should consider undergoing a detailed blood test to see if you are suffering from a blood disorder.　Diet to get your period on schedule Functional abnormalities If none of the above are your problem, it's time to consider the possibility of a dysfunction. This is the case with endocrine disorders that many people often refer to.　However, each person's situation will be different. For example, a professional doctor can distinguish what type of hormone level imbalance is present and its possible causes and other conditions based on your different menstrual phases, basal body temperature measurements, measurement of reproductive hormones in the blood combined with diagnostic scraping, ultrasound scans, MRIs and other auxiliary means of examination, and then target treatment.　If you often experience irregular periods, heavy or light periods, irregular periods, spotting before periods, etc., and cannot find any other obvious causes, then it is likely that functional abnormalities are at work.　Countermeasures: The above situation you through their own judgment often can not determine the cause, it is recommended to let the experienced doctor to test the cause, in the first to rule out the previous various other "organic" causes before the diagnosis can be made.