The health damage that can be caused by a menstrual cycle is particularly severe

For most women menstrual time is not a simple time at all, some would say horrible.

But there are women whose menstrual bleeding is so heavy that they may suffer from anemia.

Who is at risk, and how can it be treated?

Prof. Ronit Mechtinger

10/05/2022

Tuesday, 10 May 2022, 09:58 Updated: 10:00

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One in three women may suffer from events of heavy menstrual bleeding during her lifetime.

Heavy menstrual bleeding is defined as bleeding that lasts a week or more, in which a woman loses a large amount of blood during one menstrual period.

This condition is characterized by the need to change bandages and tampons every two hours or less, and is sometimes accompanied by the exit of blood clots.

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The causes of increased menstrual bleeding are varied and vary with a woman's age.

In adolescence the common causes of heavy menstrual bleeding include non-ovulatory cycles, blood clotting disorders or hypothyroidism.

In women of childbearing age the most common causes are fibroids (fibroids) or intrauterine polyps.

Towards menopause, menopause, a common cause of heavy menstrual bleeding is hormonal irregularity.

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Increased menstrual bleeding is often characterized by a feeling of fatigue, pallor, hair loss and brittle nails, difficulty performing daily activities that require effort, difficulty maintaining a physical or social activity routine and sometimes even making it difficult to stay out of the house for a long time.

Fatigue and the difficulty in maintaining a normal activity routine are due to the fact that due to blood loss, there is a decrease in the number of red blood cells, a condition known as anemia.

Red blood cells contain hemoglobin, which is a protein that carries with the help of iron the oxygen carried through the blood to the various tissues of the body, in order to satisfy their energy needs.

When there is a shortage of red blood cells, less oxygen is carried and severe fatigue, dizziness, difficulty concentrating and even shortness of breath are felt.

Lose blood to the point of anemia.

Woman holding her belly (Photo: ShutterStock)

Such a condition of heavy menstrual bleeding requires a thorough medical evaluation, in order to find the cause of the bleeding - and treat it, and sometimes also to get an addition of iron preparations in order to fill the empty reservoirs.

A simple blood test will let you know if you have iron deficiency and anemia.

A healthy and balanced diet can help you maintain your iron stores at a normal level.

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