Do I Have Menorrhagia?

Do you have a menstrual flow that soaks through one or more pads or tampons every hour for several consecutive hours?

Do you need to use double sanitary protection to control your menstrual flow?

Do you need to change sanitary protection (pads or tampons) during the night?

Do you have menstrual periods that last more than 7 days?

Do you have a menstrual flow with blood clots the size of a quarter or larger?

Do you have a heavy menstrual flow that prevents you from performing daily activities?

Do you have constant pain in the lower part of your abdomen during your periods?

Do you have lack of energy, fatigue or shortness of breath?

Based on your answers it is unlikely that you have menorrhagia. Menorrhagia is a medical term that refers to menstruation with extremely heavy or prolonged menstrual bleeding. Women who have menorrhagia have menstrual periods that make it impossible for them to perform daily activities, either due to the abundance of bleeding or the intensity of menstrual cramps. Heavy menstrual bleeding is a common problem in many women, but in fact only a small number of them have severe enough bleeding that could be considered menorrhagia. Menorrhagia does not always have an underlying cause, but it can be related to problems with the uterus or hormone problems.

Based on your answers there is a possibility that you have menorrhagia.

Based on your answers there is a high possibility that you have menorrhagia. Every month, if the egg is not fertilized, the lining of the uterus breaks down and is expelled together with the unfertilized eggs in the form of menstrual bleeding. Menorrhagia is a medical term for heavy menstrual bleeding with a loss of 80 ml (16 teaspoons) of blood or more in each period, periods lasting longer than 7 days, or both. The treatment of menorrhagia depends on its cause, how serious it is, and your overall health. Treatment includes medication and various surgical procedures. If medical treatment is unsuccessful, your doctor will recommend surgery.