Heavy menstrual flow. Whats the cause?
113795
Blood dyscariasis,Psychological disorders, diseses in pelvis like, Fibroids, and other tumours, Endocrine disturbances especially the thyroid gland disturbances, Excessive use of oestrogen, and use  intrauterine copper device, etc.
1083997
I have found that this question of yours is NOT that unusual. When the menses begin...and each of them in your life is 'Different', there can be a starting of the menstruation cycle itself in a variety of ways. Much of this depends upon your basic health and regularity of your period, and if there is anything that is exacerbating stress, dietary factors, trauma.....these amongst many others can play a vital role in your period. The older blood is just that, and when the heavier flow comes out it brings with it the rest of this....often seen as brown and nearly grainy. Perhaps the thought of this in text is making you queasy and that is NOT my intention. It is NOT unusual for the body to start up....spot a day or two before hand and then begin the menstrual flow in its regular sequence or shall I say what is regular for you. You know your body better than anyone, and depending upon your age....other factors intervene. Age is one, again diet and exercise. Ask yourself if you're tired before this or perhaps amped ...we are ALL different. If there is a continuation of the more 'brown' or older blood, I recommed that you see a Physician....get a pelvic...for perhaps for whatever reason you might be a candidate for a D&C. Are your menses painful? If only periodically I have found that the comfort at home is warmth. Do not be afraid to soak...that is to bathe. This is hailed often, the menses as a curse, wherein it is nature's way of cleansing your uterus. It is important to at this point to say please keep your regular checkups with your gynocologist and allow your doctor to have a talk with any of your questions. I know that for myself what you have mentioned is in no way unusual. Please understand that you're NOT to keep from your physical regimen...unless you are tired..and please keep up your fluid intake.\nYour doctor will be the one to know and it might serve you well to keep a diary or small calendar in your drawer or medicine cabinet as to the regularity or the sometimes "I didnt quite expect this.." questions...all of this is important. As for a heavier flow, there is still no certainty that there will be a stopping or forestallig of the older blood. Please remember that it's your body and your own inherent body clock or circaddian rhythms dictate a lot of what is to happen to you during this time. I am not your doctor...this is merely my take from past experience and knowing many women who experience the very same thing. for now, I wouldn't worry, were I you, just keep track of this and see if there is any change in tha amount of days and flow. In conclusion, it sounds as though you are healthy, and don't rule "IN" a problem unless advised by your physician. Lastly if pain of any sort accompnies this, please inform your doctor for they can and very often WILL do a pelvic during your period. Should any problem persist, they will ( your doctor's office) refer you to a specialist if there is due cause. In and of all of this there may be the occasional fibroid or cyst. This is whyit is vital that you make and keep your appointments with your doctor.
939057
i always have that for a few hours to 1 day before regular flow of my period but 6 days seems too much are you on birth control because i had that for 4 weeks once when i was on depo. it might be hormonal or it could be something serious so if it's not hormonal go to the clinic.
982088
you want to talk to the prescriber to ask what the probable cause is, its likely being used as a BC pill that should help regulate the periods, good luck
973682
Sounds like you might be starting Peri-menopause especially with the change in your periods.  So long it is not a continuous heavy flow all 14 days I would just monitor things but you may want to call the docs office and let the nurse know that this is going on just in case he feels he wants to see you sooner than next week.
437932
Menstrual abnormalities can be due to many things including stress, weight gain/loss, hormonal imbalance, thyroid, illness, infection, medications, polyp, cyst, amongst other reasons.  Please see your doctor to be tested so the exact cause can be determined.
255825
i think the heavy bleeding is because of all the tissue build up in the uterus. When we menstruate we shed the lining to prepare for egg attachment. It is similar to when a person does not get a period for a period( sorry) of time. All that tissue is built up, so when they do begin to menstruate again its a heavy cycle. All of these things should be taken up with a doctor. But this is as far as I know.
978522
Breakthrough bleeding is what it's called. Pretty common, could be caused by birth control pills etc. I wouldn't worry about it too much, but going to the gyno. is a good idea too.
1059494
I would go to the DR cause you could still be pregnant lots of woman have their period while they are pregnant. the reason you are bleeding so much could also have something to do with your birth control pill but if i were you i would go see a DR ASAP just in case there was something wrong
98537
You absolutely need to see a doctor!!!  This is not normal.  I had heavy periods but never like that.  Could you have been pregnant?  If so, it could be a miscarriage - but either way - GET TO A DOCTOR!
72067
That is not normal.\nYou should make an appointment with your GYN.
804169
donn worry ,, it happens at times .. It might be stress or hormonal changes .. U will be fyn .. Donn listen to all these nasty answers . See ur gyn if possible
1137979
Almost all women, at some time in their reproductive life, experience heavy bleeding during a period. It should be noted, however, that while 30% of premenopausal women complain of heavy bleeding, only 10% experience blood loss severe enough to be defined as menorrhagia. Many women, in fact, complain of heavy menstrual bleeding but their bleeding is actually normal. (On the other hand, some women with a family history of bleeding disorders might have menorrhagia but think it is normal.) During normal menstruation women lose about 2 ounces (60 mL) of blood or less.\n\nAlmost all women, at some time in their reproductive life, experience heavy bleeding during a period. In some cases the cause of heavy bleeding is unknown, but number of conditions can cause menorrhagia or contribute to the risk. Certain characteristics are associated with a higher risk for menorrhagia:\n\nBeing taller. \nBeing older. (Women who are approaching menopause may experience occasional menorrhagia.) \nHaving a higher number of pregnancies. \nDysfunctional uterine bleeding (DUB) is a general term for abnormal bleeding caused by hormonal abnormalities and is one of the primary causes of menorrhagia. In many cases, DUB occurs either when a girl just starting to menstruate or as women approach menopause, but it can occur at any time in during a woman's reproductive life.\n\nAnovulatory DUB. About 90% of DUB events occur when ovulation is not occuring (anovulatory DUB). In such cases, women do not properly develop and release a mature egg. When this happens, the corpus luteum, which is a mound of tissue that produces progesterone, does not form. As a result, estrogen is produced continuously, causing an overgrowth of the uterus lining. The period is delayed in such cases, and when it occurs menstruation can be very heavy and prolonged. Sometimes anovulatory DUB is due to a delay in the full maturation of the reproductive system in teenagers. Usually, however, the mechanisms are unknown.\n\nOn theory involves angiogenesis, which is the process that involves production of new blood vessels. In a woman reproductive life, angiogenesis is important for the repair and growth of the uterine lining. Some research suggests that imbalances in certain immune factors and growth hormones can affect angiogenesis and may be responsible for some cases of menorrhagia.\n\nOvulatory DUB. The other 10% of cases occur in women who are ovulating, but progesterone secretion is prolonged because estrogen levels are low. This causes irregular shedding of the uterine lining and break-through bleeding. Some evidence has associated ovulatory DUB with more fragile blood vessels in the uterus.\n\nFibroids are the other important known causes of menstrual bleedings Bleeding disorders that impair blood clotting can cause heavy menstrual bleeding and, according to different studies, have been associated with between 10% and 17% of menorrhagia cases. Von Willebrand's disease, a genetic condition, is the most common of these bleeding disorders and may be underdiagnosed in many women with unexplained menorrhagia. Most studies report this problem to be more common in African-American than Caucasian women.\n\nOther rare disorders that impair blood platelets and clotting factors can also account for some cases of menorrhagia. Most bleeding disorders have a genetic basis and should be suspected in adolescent girls who experience heavy bleeding.\n\nStructural problems or other abnormalities in the uterus may cause bleeding. They include the following.\n\nMiscarriage. An isolated instance of heavy bleeding usually after the period due date may be due to a miscarriage. If the bleeding occurs at the usual time of menstruation, however, miscarriage is less likely to be a cause. \nUterine polyps. (These are small benign growths in the uterus.) \nAdenomyosis. This condition occurs when glands from the uterine lining become embedded in the uterine muscle. Its symptoms are nearly identical to fibro
156927
Yes. Any ill health, physical, emotional or psychological stress can cause menstrual irregularities.
985479
Major causes of changes in the menstrual cycle are stress and pregnacy. But, if u'v done a pregnancy test and u r sure u are not pregnant...\n The other things that could disrupt ur menstrual cycle are changes in environment, change in weight and eating disorders, Hormonal contraception ,Eating disorders (anorexia, obesity, weight fluctuations, poor nutrition ,Stress ,Systemic illness (DM, hypothyroid,TB) ,STD ,Medications .\n\nThe best thing u could actually do is to see ur OB-GYN!
1073124
It is most likely that you are pregnant, of which you should see your doctor for a blood test, as this is the most accurate way of testing.  Other reasons for period abnormalities include stress, hormonal imbalance, thyroid, weight gain/loss, polyp, cyst, amongst other reasons.  Please see your doctor for an exam and testing.
1147876
Go to the doctor! Many causes from stress to water retention to whatever! Are you old enough to be going into menopause? That can happen real early and could be a cause