Menstruation Forum - Possible reasons for menorrhagia

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Q: Possible reasons for menorrhagia

asked by: DoctorQuestion on November 24th, 2008

I'm 18 years old. I've had my period for about 6 years now. It has been regular I have expreienced no previous problems or issues until my last menstruation which started on the 12th of November 2008 and is still going on till today 24th of November. My menstrual period usually lasts about 10 or 12 days. This period has been somewhat unusal. Three days ago it actually ended and there was no more discharge of any kind. Then I woke up on the 22nd of November with heavy diarrhea and I had abdominal pain the previous night. In addition there was blood like my period had started all over again. The diarrhea lasted for just one morning however the bleeding has been going on for 2 days now. It is not very heavy but however considering the fact that my period supposedly ended .. I am very worried. In addition I have been somewhat tired and a bit dizzy lately. I am currently having exams, so could this be stress related? Why would this be happening? Should I be really worried

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Dr. Nikola Gjuzelov , MD

replied on November 26th, 2008

Menstruation Answer A4982

A prolonged period (menorrhagia) could be due to organic or functional reasons. Organic reasons could be an infection, endometrial polyp, sub-mucous myoma, etc. Functional reasons are usually disturbances in the axis hypothalamus-pituitary-ovaries.

Stress could cause irregular cycles but not menorrhagia. You could consult your gynecologist.

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