Does This Sound Familiar?
“I can’t keep up, I’m running to the bathroom every hour to change my pad/tampon.”
“My period exhausts me; I don’t seem to have the same energy anymore.” ·
“Sometimes the cramping is so bad, I can honestly stay in bed all day.” ·
“White pants….never!”
You could have menorrhagia, the medicalterm for excessive menstrual bleeding.
First Ask Yourself
Have I:
Had heavy bleeding with clotting?Even while using birth control pills?
Been exceptionally tired or weak during my period?
To avoid embarrassment do I:
Stay at home during my period because it is easier?
Carry large quantities of sanitary products or a change of clothes? ·
Have I missed work or social events because of heavy periods?
Overview Of Reproductive Anatomy
What Is Menorrhagia?
Unmanageable or heavy bleeding month after month
Bleeding for more than 7 days ·
Using more than 10 pads or tampons per day during a period
Feeling tired, worrying about embarrassing accidents and being frustrated that periods rule your life