Heavy menstrual bleeding interferes with your quality of life. Many people with heavy periods assume that periods are supposed to be inconvenient and uncomfortable.
Heavy menstrual bleeding can have many causes, ranging from hormone-related issues to various medical conditions and even stress.
The more common reasons for heavy periods are:
Polyps, Fibroids of the uterus
Polyps & fibroids are abnormal growths that form in the muscles of the uterus.
Benign growths in your uterus and conditions that cause cells in your uterus to grow improperly can cause heavy menstrual bleeding.
Adenomyosis
Adenomyosis is a common cause of painful and heavy periods. It causes endometrial tissue in the lining of the uterus to grow into the muscular wall of the uterus. It enlarges the uterus and may lead to very heavy menstrual bleeding.
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
PCOS can also cause heavy, fast-flowing periods, and sometimes they come with large blood clots. Sometimes women with PCOS experience heavier bleeding during their menstrual cycle. The technical name for this is menorrhagia, and it’s caused by low levels of progesterone associated with PCOS.
Hormone imbalances
Your body’s hormones, like estrogen and progesterone, help regulate your menstrual cycle, including how heavy your periods are. Having a condition that causes your hormones to become imbalanced can lead to heavy period bleeding.
Cancer of the uterus, cervix, and ovaries
Conditions that increase your risk of getting cancer, including endometrial hyperplasia and cancers that affect your reproductive system like cancer of the uterus, cervix, and ovaries, can cause heavy menstrual bleeding.
Talk to your gynecologist about treatment options if you’re experiencing disruption in your everyday life because of heavy period bleeding.
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