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Heavy menstrual bleeding (menorrhagia) is a common problem for women. The worst cases of excessive menstrual bleeding can cause severe anemia and even require blood transfusions. Many women with milder forms needlessly allow their lives to be controlled by heavy menstrual bleeding because they are not aware of medical advances that often allow quick and easy treatment.




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  Explains causes of heavy periods, menorrhagia, and Endometrial Ablation.

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eMedicine Health - Menstrual Pain : Menstrual cramps are sharp pains in a woman's lower abdomen that occur when her menstrual period begins and may continue for 2-3 days. Symptoms can range in severity from a mild annoyance to severe pain that interferes with normal activities. Menstrual cramps are the leading cause of absenteeism in women younger than 30 years. Although over half of women who have menstrual periods experience some discomfort, 10% are temporarily disabled by sy
Dealing with Your PMS : Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) refers to uncomfortable physical and mental symptoms that occur before the onset of the woman’s menstrual period. Estimates of affected women range from 40 to 80%. About 5% of women experience symptoms that cause them severe impairment. PMS may start at any time during the years that a woman menstruates. The peak occurrence is in the 20s and 30s. Once PMS begins, the symptoms often continue until menopause.
Menorrhagia : Menorrhagia is defined as a condition of excessive blood loss during menstruation. There are many Causes of menorrhagia. The condition should always be diagnosed by a doctor to rule out a variety of potentially serious underlying conditions such as cancer and uterine fibroids. However, in my experience, doctors may not always be aware of all of the possible causes of menorrhagia, especially a vitamin K deficiency. So if you have a case of menorrh
InteliHealth - Premenstrual Syndrome : Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a collection of physical, psychological and emotional symptoms that many women experience during the one to two weeks before a menstrual period. These symptoms disappear soon after the start of menstrual bleeding.
KotexFits : Offers advice a woman needs about periods, menstruation, health and well being, and PMS. Includes maternity and menopause.
WomensHealthChannel : Dysfunctional uterine bleeding (DUB) is heavy or irregular menstrual bleeding that doesn't have any apparent underlying anatomical abnormality, such as a fibroid, lesion, or tumor.
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