Menarche The technical term for the first time you menstruate. Menorrhagia A condition in which your periods are abnormally heavy or prolonged. The loss of so much blood can lead to anemia ...

Hormonal intrauterine devices (IUDs), unlike oral contraceptives, were not linked with an increased risk for melasma in women with menorrhagia, this study found. Researchers analyzed data from the ...

The 47-year-old has menorrhagia, or excessive menstrual blood loss which interferes with a woman's physical, social, emotional and material quality of life. Heavy bleeding is defined as losing ...

Background The effects of the menstrual cycle on exercise participation and performance are poorly researched. Menstrual blood loss is a leading cause of iron deficiency (ID) and ultimately iron ...

Background Heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB) affects 27% of the general female population and may ultimately result in iron deficiency and anaemia. Given that systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) ...

Excessive bleeding (Menorrhagia): This can lead to anemia and can happen due to any abnormalities of the uterus like fibroid, adenomyosis, endometrial problems. Irregular or absent periods ...

Therefore, missing periods entirely, a condition called amenorrhoea, or experiencing excessively heavy bleeding, menorrhagia, can be a cause for concern. This article focuses on the latter ...

Adolescent menorrhagia is defined as uterine bleeding lasting more than 10 days and/or severe uterine bleeding with a total menstrual blood loss of more than 80ml, causing anaemia. Such uterine ...