Why is the menstrual flow heavy? Detailed explanation of the 5 major reasons for heavy menstrual flow

Women have their periods on almost fixed days every month. They are worried if their periods don't come, but they are also annoyed when they do. Some women have this problem: they just changed a sanitary napkin when their periods came, but it was soaked after a while. They dare not make any big movements, and their menstrual flow feels particularly heavy. Do you have this situation? Is this normal? Why do you have heavy menstrual flow? Let's find out together.

What is considered heavy menstrual flow?

The normal menstrual blood volume for women is generally 50~80ml, with the heaviest bleeding on the 2nd to 3rd day of menstruation. If the daily blood loss is more than 80ml, or the menstrual volume is significantly increased compared to the past, a normal cycle is called heavy menstruation.

The normal usage is to change sanitary napkins four or five times a day, with no more than two packs (10 pads per pack) per cycle. If three packs of sanitary napkins are not enough, and almost every sanitary napkin is soaked, it means that the menstrual flow is too heavy.

Why is the menstrual flow heavy?

1. Due to excessive secretion of ovarian estrogen, or long-term stimulation of the endometrium causing it to proliferate beyond normal thickness, the amount of bleeding increases during shedding, such as anovulatory functional uterine bleeding.

2. Caused by organic gynecological diseases, such as uterine fibroids, uterine polyps, etc.

3. Systemic diseases, such as leukemia, aplastic anemia, thrombocytopenia, pernicious anemia, liver disease, hypertension, etc.

4. Mental factors, fatigue, postpartum period, intrauterine device, etc. can also cause heavy menstrual flow.

5. The abundance of spiral arterioles in the endometrium or increased vascular fragility can also cause heavy menstrual flow.

Therefore, if the menstrual flow is heavy, you need to go to a regular hospital for a gynecological examination before receiving symptomatic treatment.

The above is all the content about why menstrual flow is heavy. From the above introduction, we can understand that the menstrual flow of each woman is different, but generally there is a range of menstrual flow. Generally, heavy menstrual flow only lasts for two or three days, but if it exceeds this range, then the heavy menstrual flow is not normal, and women should pay attention to it.